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.

Stronger Legal Outcomes With ALTO

According to the LPRC analysis, cases supported by ALTO achieve significantly stronger legal results compared to cases without ALTO involvement:

• 2.5× more time under legal custody
• 1.8× longer probation sentences
• 7.4× more restitution awarded to retailers
• Over 40% fewer unfavorable outcomes such as case dismissals and declined prosecutions

These findings confirm that accountability after retail crime incidents is critical to reducing repeat offenses and protecting both employees and customers.

Why Legal Follow-Through Matters

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:

• Disrupt repeat offenses by holding offenders accountable
• Recover financial losses for retailers through restitution
• Support safer shopping environments for employees and customers

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.”

Closing the Gap Between Incidents and Outcomes

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.

Proven Results for Safer Stores

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.