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SCR 130

EXTENDING THE RETAIL CRIME PREVENTION TASK FORCE.

153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Introduced by Cyndie Romer and 1 co-sponsor

Delaware extends its Retail Crime Prevention Task Force to continue coordinating law enforcement and retail businesses against organized theft and commercial crime.

Passed In House by Voice Vote
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Bill Summary · SCR 130

Legislative bill overview

SCR 130 extends the operational period of Delaware's Retail Crime Prevention Task Force, a collaborative effort between law enforcement and retail businesses to address organized retail theft and related criminal activity. The bill passed both chambers with strong support, indicating bipartisan consensus on the task force's continuation.

Why is this important

Organized retail crime costs businesses billions annually and can destabilize commercial districts, particularly affecting smaller retailers and underserved communities. Task forces like Delaware's coordinate resources between law enforcement agencies and private sector partners to identify patterns, share intelligence, and implement prevention strategies that individual stores cannot accomplish alone.

Potential points of contention

  • Funding and resource allocation: No details provided on whether extension includes new funding or reallocates existing law enforcement resources from other priorities
  • Effectiveness metrics: The bill doesn't specify what success looks like—unclear whether task force performance is regularly evaluated or if continuation is based on measurable outcomes
  • Private sector participation concerns: Retail involvement in law enforcement coordination raises questions about data sharing practices, surveillance scope, and potential conflicts between profit motives and community privacy interests

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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