Independent research shows stronger legal outcomes, fewer dismissals, and safer stores when ALTO supports retail crime cases.
The Loss Prevention Research Council (LPRC) has released a new independent study confirming the measurable impact of ALTO’s prosecution support services on retail crime outcomes across the United States.
According to the LPRC analysis, cases supported by ALTO achieve significantly stronger legal results compared to cases without ALTO involvement:
These findings confirm that accountability after retail crime incidents is critical to reducing repeat offenses and protecting both employees and customers.
Without meaningful legal consequences, repeat offenders often cycle back into stores, putting teams and communities at ongoing risk. By ensuring stronger case resolution, ALTO helps:
As Cory Lowe, PhD, Director of Research at LPRC, explains:
“For consequences to deter crime, they must be swift, certain, and severe. ALTO’s support reduces dismissals and increases penalties—boosting both the certainty and severity of legal outcomes while limiting opportunities for reoffending.”
Today’s retailers are investing heavily in technologies to deter theft, but without effective legal follow-through, many cases fail to move forward. The LPRC study highlights how ALTO closes that critical gap, combining prosecutorial support, case coordination, and victim advocacy to ensure incidents translate into real outcomes.
As organized retail crime and repeat theft continue to challenge retailers nationwide, ALTO delivers a proven, scalable solution. This latest LPRC research provides measurable evidence that consistent case follow-through drives real impact—reducing dismissals, strengthening legal consequences, and making stores safer for everyone.