Organized Retail Crime – Arlington Heights, IL
Arlington Heights Police Department
Organized Retail Crime, Investigative Concepts and GPS Solutions (FREE Training)
This training is designed for public and private sector professionals working Organized Retail Crime (ORC) investigations.
Location:
Arlington Heights Police Department,
200 E Sigwalt Street,
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Registration is required to attend this training. Please select your training date and location in the registration form below
Wednesday, Dec 2, 2026, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Course Description: The course will provide attendees with knowledge, skills, techniques, and options, combined with GPS technology concepts, to facilitate their investigations and maximize results. The multi-faceted instruction will entail considerations for using GPS strategies to solve crimes, arrest and prosecute criminals, as well as locate and recover stolen property.
Instructor Info:
Jimmy Eberhart and Jeff Neiman
Jimmy Eberhart and Jeff Neiman have over sixty years of combined law enforcement experience. Jimmy retired as a sergeant after thirty years with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) of which he spent over twenty years working criminal investigations. Jeff had a thirty-three year career with the CHP and retired as a lieutenant. He spent fifteen years working criminal investigations.
Topics Covered:
- ORC Defined, Epidemic, and Impact
- ORC Suspect Categories
- ORC Methods of Theft
- LE and Retail Personnel: A Force Multiplier
- Maximizing Results between LE and Retail
- Investigative Concepts and Techniques
- GPS Overview and Basic Awareness
- GPS Use Cases and Bait Operations
- Bulk Evidence Considerations
- Reports, Filing, and Prosecution
- 3Si and CovertTrack Portal Training (Optional)