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Californians Against Retail and Residential Theft Endorses Proposed Initiative To Reform Proposition 47

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Californians Against Retail and Residential Theft Endorses Proposed Initiative To Reform Proposition 47

Californians Against Retail and Residential Theft (CARRT) today announced its support for the proposed initiative called the Homeless, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction Act.

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California Peace Officers’ Association Joins Californians Against Retail and Residential Theft Efforts

Californians Against Retail and Residential Theft (CARRT) announced today the California Peace Officers’ Association joined the coalition.

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Californians Against Retail And Residential Theft Blast Attorney General’s Approach To Retail Theft

State’s Top Cop Leaves Law Enforcement Out Of Response To Theft Epidemic

California Contract Cities Association

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California Contract Cities Association Joins Californians Against Retail And Residential Theft Efforts

Californians Against Retail and Residential Theft (CARRT) announced today the California Contract Cities Association joined the coalition.

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Californians Against Retail And Residential Theft Issue Statement Following The Legislature’s Failure To Address Retail Theft

Californians Against Retail and Residential Theft (CARRT) issued the following statement after the California State Legislature failed to move forward any bills relating to retail theft.

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Californians Against Retail And Residential Theft and California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce Hold Retail Theft Forum

Californians Against Retail and Residential Theft (CARRT) joined the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce and others in a retail theft forum.

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Californians Against Retail And Residential Theft Issues Its Inaugural Award To The City Of Lakewood for Its Anti-Crime Efforts

Californians Against Retail and Residential Theft (CARRT) issued its inaugural anti-crime award to the City of Lakewood on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at a community reception in Lakewood. The award recognizes Lakewood’s hard work and commitment to reducing crime.

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Inland Empire Chamber Alliance Joins Californians Against Retail And Residential Theft Launch Effort To Raise Awareness About Theft

The Inland Empire Chamber Alliance joins a broad-based coalition of business associations, local groups, and victim organizations advocating for California officials to act now and give law enforcement the tools needed to reduce theft.

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Retail Theft Impacts Customers, Workers and Our Communities

Retail theft is a growing problem throughout California. Local news broadcasts and newspapers highlight the problem. Even social media has viral videos of retail theft. Whether it is called smash and grabs, organized retail theft, or simply shoplifting, it has a tremendous impact on small businesses and large retailers.

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California Black Chamber of Commerce Joins Californians Against Retail And Residential Theft Launch Effort To Raise Awareness About Crime

The California Black Chamber joins a broad-based coalition of business associations, local groups, and victim organizations advocating for California officials to act now and give law enforcement the tools needed to reduce crime.

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Porch Piracy Is Plaguing Our Neighborhoods

As California continues to move toward digital shopping, the state must address the issue of porch piracy. Otherwise, the potential growth of the online economy may wind up walking the plank.

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Californians Against Retail And Residential Theft Issue Statement Following the Recall of San Francisco County District Attorney Chesa Boudin

San Franciscans made it clear that they are fed up with rising crime and the District Attorney’s unwillingness to address the problem.

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Californians Against Retail And Residential Theft Press Conference

Watch the press conference held on May 18, 2022.

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Californians Against Retail And Residential Theft Launch Effort To Educate Lawmakers And The Public About Growing Wave of Theft

CARRT is a new broad-based coalition of business associations, local groups, and victim organizations advocating for California officials to act now to undo the damage done by Proposition 47.

CARRT focuses on property crimes that often get overlooked, including porch pirates, petty theft, burglary, smash and grabs, catalytic converter thefts, purse snatchers, pickpockets, etc.