The ORT Vertical Prosecution (VP) Dashboard is an interactive tool that provides real-time ORT-VP metrics at the statewide, county, and grantee levels enabling stakeholders to effectively track and evaluate the success of ORT prosecution efforts. It includes six visualizations: a Grant Progress Summary highlighting key milestones; a Grantee Map showing the geographical distribution of programs and funding; data on people charged and convictions; the number of individuals convicted by sentence or offense type; staffing information on human resource deployment; and a Read Me slide with definitions and data caveats to assist with interpretation.
The Vertical Prosecution model is recommended by subject matter experts in the prosecution of a variety of criminal activity, including the Bureau of Justice Assistance (U.S.BJA), International Association of Auto Theft Investigators, National Gang Center (U.S.DOJ), and Office of Justice Programs (U.S.OJP).
Dashboard Instructions/User Guides
The Summary homepage of the ORT-VP Prevention Dashboard is divided into three sections that constitute a 
snapshot of grant progress across all available quarters. The first three metrics establish the number of grantees funded, amount awarded to grantees, and total full-time equivalent positions funded by the grant.
The Metrics table displays the total number of cases filed, individuals charged, and individuals convicted for ORT and Theft-Related Property Crimes (TRPC).
The stacked bar chart toward the bottom of the Summary slide displays the statewide program 
implementation status percentage for partnerships, staffing, training, and data collection across all grantees. There are four status options that include ‘completed/established’, ‘implementation started’, ‘planning’, and ‘not started’. Hover over each bar to view the status and the number of grantees at each implementation stage for the four project implementation activities.
The Grantee Map visualization displays the grantee names, program descriptions, and funding awarded by grantee.
Note. To deselect the grantee, click off the state area within the map. To recenter map, hover over the hidden map zoom menu in the top left of the visualization, then click the (home) icon.
Filtering Grantee Map Data
- Users can filter the Grantee Map using the ‘Grantee Name’, filter above the visualization, which displays program details and funding allocated by grantee.
The Convictions visualization displays a bar chart quantifying the number of unique people charged and the number of individuals convicted using the Vertical Prosecution Model by quarter. The trend line displays the cumulative (additive across quarters) number of people charged and convicted. The data can be viewed by offense type, either ORT or TRPC, and by grantee. The default visualization includes all grantees for the selected offense type. The total number of people charged, and people convicted to date is displayed above the charts.
Filtering Convictions Data
The filters above the visualization allow users to filter the conviction data by ‘Offense Type’ and ‘Grantee Name’.
- The ‘Offense Type’ filter will display the data for either ORT or TRPC.
- The ‘Grantee Name’ filter allows users to view charges and convictions for a specific grantee.
The Sentencing visualization consists of a stacked bar graph that displays Sentence Type or Offense Type by prosecution model (vertical prosecution model or other prosecution model).
Filtering Sentence and Offense Data
Users can filter the stacked bar graph by ‘Offense and Sentence Type’, ‘Grantee Name’, and ‘Quarter’. Hovering over each bar on the graph reveals the quantity and percent of each resource by prosecution model.
- The ‘Offense and Sentence Type’ filter displays data for the unique count of people by ‘Sentence Type’, as well as the ‘Offense Type’ of convicted individuals.
- The ‘Grantee Name’ filter allows users to view the selected resource data for a specific grantee.
- The ‘Quarter’ filter can be employed to display the data by the reporting quarter, or the cumulative total if selecting ‘All’ from the dropdown.
The Staffing visualization is a stacked bar graph displaying the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) staff positions by quarter and prosecution model. The Staffing page details descriptions of FTE staff positions and calculations.
Filtering Staffing Data
The Staffing graph displays statewide data as default but can be filtered by ‘Grantee Name’ and ‘Staff Position Type’. 
Hovering over each bar on the graph reveals the quantity and percent of each resource by prosecution model.
- The ‘Staff Position Type’ filter displays the staffing data by the selected position.
- The ‘Grantee Name’ filter displays the number of full-time equivalent positions funded by the selected grantee.
The Read Me slide provides definitions of key terms and ORT-VP data caveats.
ORT Vertical Prosecution Grantees, Resources & Reports
Recognizing that applicants have different capacities, resources, and needs, there were two (2) categories within which applicants competed. The maximum an applicant could apply for in the Small Scope of Work category was $800,000. The maximum an applicant could apply for in the Large Scope of Work category was $2,050,000.
ORT Vertical Prosecution Grantees: (in alphabetical order)
| ORT Vertical Prosecution Grantees | Scope of Work | Award |
|---|---|---|
| Alameda County District Attorney’s Office | Large | $2,050,000 |
| Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office | Large | $2,050,000 |
| Orange County District Attorney’s Office | Large | $2,050,000 |
| Placer County District Attorney’s Office | Large | $2,047,011 |
| Riverside County District Attorney’s Office | Large | $2,050,000 |
| Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office | Large | $2,050,000 |
| San Francisco County District Attorney’s Office | Large | $2,050,000 |
| Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office | Small | $800,000 |
| Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office | Large | $2,050,000 |
| Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office | Large | $2,050,000 |
| Stanislaus County District Attorney’s Office | Large | $1,560,802 |
| Ventura County District Attorney’s Office | Large | $2,047,631 |
| Yolo County District Attorney’s Office | Large | $2,012,849 |
| Total Awarded: $24,868,293 | ||
Orientation Virtual Binder
Section 1: Welcome and Grant Overviews Presentation
Section 2: Administrative Overviews Presentation
Section 3: Program Responsibilities Presentation
- 3.1 UPDATED July 2024 - Comprehensive Monitoring Visit (CMV) Tool with Instructions
3.1 Comprehensive Monitoring Visit (CMV) Tool
Section 4: Fiscal Responsibilities Presentation
Section 5: Data Collection & Evaluation Requirements Presentation
- 5.1 Evaluation Resources
- 5.2 Data Collection Tips
- 5.3 Evaluator Role
- 5.4 Local Evaluation Plan
- 5.5 Final Local Evaluation Report
ORT VP LEP Webinar
- ORT VP LEP Webinar PowerPoint Slides - January 23, 2024
- ORT VP LEP Question Template
- ORT VP LEP LER Guidelines
- Race and Ethnicity Form
- AB1998-FINAL
- Evaluator Roles
- Data Collection Tips
- Evaluation Resources
- ORT VP LEP Webinar Video
ORT Vertical Prosecution Quarterly Progress and Baseline Reporting
Alameda County District Attorney
Placer County District Attorney
Riverside County District Attorney
Sacramento County District Attorney
San Francisco County District Attorney
Santa Barbara County District Attorney
Santa Clara County District Attorney
Sonoma County District Attorney
Stanislaus County District Attorney
ORT Initial Progress Survey
On January 2, 2024, the BSCC sent a survey to all ORT Prevention and ORT Vertical Prosecution grantees. The survey asked grantees to identify their planned activities, share highlights related to the progress in implementing their project, and describe any challenges encountered. Key takeaways and findings are summarized here: Initial Progress Survey Results
ORT Request for Proposals
The ORT Vertical Prosecution RFP provided the information necessary to prepare proposals to the BSCC for grant funds. The BSCC released the ORT Vertical Prosecution Grant Program RFP on April 14, 2023 with a proposal submittal due date of July 7, 2023 at 5:00 P.M. (PST) through an online submission portal. The RFP made available $28,500,000 through a competitive process for projects that employ a vertical prosecution model, and to dedicate at least one (1) deputy district attorney and one (1) district attorney investigator whose primary role is the investigation and prosecution of organized retail theft crimes.
- Narrative entry through the online submission portal, BSCC-Submittable Application. The ORT Vertical Prosecution Grant Program Proposal Instruction Packet was provided.
- Budget Attachment
- Project Work Plan
- Grantee Assurance for Non-Governmental Organizations
- Letter(s) of Commitment - If Applicable
- Certification of Compliance with BSCC Policies on Debarment, Fraud, Theft, and Embezzlement
- Sample Governing Board Resolution (optional)
Provided as information only: Sample Organized Retail Theft Vertical Prosecution Grant Agreement
Bidders' Conference / FAQs
The BSCC held a virtual Bidders’ Conference on Wednesday, May 12, 2023 at 10:00 AM for the Organized Retail Theft Vertical Prosecution Grant Program. The Bidders’ Conference provided an opportunity to answer technical questions from prospective bidders (applicants) and provide clarity on the Request for Proposal (RFP) Instruction Packet. A copy of the Bidders’ Conference PowerPoint Presentation, a video recording, and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are provided below.
- ORT Vertical Prosecution Grant - Bidders' Conference Meeting Recording
- ORT Vertical Prosecution Grant - Bidders' Conference PowerPoint
- ORT Vertical Prosecution Grant Grant Program - FAQs
Scoring Panel
The ORT Scoring Panel members met on July 31, 2023 and August 1, 2023, and were trained on the RFP and RFP Rating Factors and Criteria.
Board Items
A listing of Board meetings on the Organized Retail Theft Prevention Grant Program are provided below:
- July 25, 2022 | ORT Prevention Grant Program, Appointment of Chair and Establishment of an Executive Steering Committee
- April 13, 2023 | ORT Prevention Grant Program, Request for Proposals
- September 14, 2023 | ORT Vertical Prosecution Grant Program Funding Recommendations
Questions about ORT Grants?
If you have questions about ORT Vertical Prosecution Grants, email ORT@bscc.ca.gov.