Organized retail theft (shoplifting) costs retailers and honest citizens in Pima County more than $5.91 million a year. A recent study by the National Retail Federation documents that for the first time ever 100% of retailers say they were victims of organized retail theft in 2016.

To fight back, the Tucson Metro Chamber brought together retailers, law enforcement and prosecutors to form the Coalition Against Retail Theft (CART). CART has worked tirelessly to create the We Watch, We Prosecute campaign to educate retailers, consumers and perpetrators about our community’s intolerance for organized retail theft.

We Watch, We Prosecute is a collaborative effort to increase cooperation between retailers, law enforcement and prosecutors to:

Retailers who participate in a We Watch, We Prosecute workshops receive information about how they can participate with police and prosecutors to identify and convict my offenders. The program also includes a variety of free visual reminders for retail stores to remind honest consumers they are helping to curb organized retail theft and to remind potential offenders that they take this crime seriously.

Attend a We Watch, We Prosecute workshop to learn techniques to combat organized retail theft, protect your store and make customers feel safe.