Seattle leaders on Tuesday talked about how they can use a new report to crack down on the growing problem of organized retail theft. FOX13
leaders on Tuesday talked about how they can use a new report to crack down on the growing problem of organized retail theft.In 2022, Seattle Police spent 18,615 hours responding to organized retail crime calls. That equals a year’s worth of work for nine officers.
Seattle Police say due to staffing and resources, they cannot properly investigate retail theft organizations, investigate cases or conduct in-custody interviews with suspects.Belltown residents express frustration about crime, lack of open air drug law at safety forum On Tuesday, the Public Safety and Human Services Committee talked about how they can crack down on this growing issue.The steps include working with outside law enforcement, updating antiquated retail theft programs that were created in the 1980s, using new technology, and going after known spots in the city for stolen good sales.
According to data, some retail areas are constant targets for thieves. Numbers show Rainier Valley Square had 681 calls for service in 2022."Growing into an exorbitant issue that really we don’t know how to get a handle on," said Derek Pinder.
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