This ReMA News article about National Police Week was written by Todd Foreman, ReMA’s Senior Director of Law Enforcement Outreach Originally established by a presidential proclamation from President John F. Kennedy in 1962, National Police Week includes Peace Officers Memorial Day on May 15 and a week of observances recognizing officers who have given their…
This past month, Todd Foreman, ReMA’s Senior Director of Law Enforcement Outreach, assisted law enforcement and insurance investigators in locating the correct owners of copper cathodes and nickel ingots by reaching out to a network of helpful ReMA members. “This is just one example of how ReMA members are able to collaborate well with law enforcement and insurance investigators to…
From January 31 to February 4, 2026, Todd Foreman, ReMA’s Senior Director of Law Enforcement Outreach, and ReMA’s Zoë Bierce, Program Coordinator, Youth Outreach & Workforce Development, attended the National Sherrif Association’s Winter Conference in Washington, DC. The NSA Winter Conference brings together high-level leadership from federal agencies, members of Congress, and very active sheriffs to…
Richard “Rick” Arrington, CEO and lead consultant/instructor of the Crime Prevention Center for Services was first introduced to the recycled materials industry in 2008 when copper theft was on the rise. The former military policeman who later served for over 26 years in various capacities at the City of Roanoke, Virginia Police Department reached out…
During ReMA 2025 – The Show, Officer Clayton Peterson, along with other representatives from the California Highway Patrol, volunteered to participate at ReMA’s Safety Pavilion to exchange knowledge and information with the recycled materials industry. For the first time ever, ReMA established a dedicated Safety Pavilion at the annual convention that featured federal, state,…
About three-and-a-half years ago Sgt. Robert Carson took over the Houston Police Metal Theft Unit. Houston is one of the few cities with a dedicated metal theft unit. His unit is made of the three detectives that conduct investigations, two detectives who focus on the regulatory side and investigate recycled materials facilities daily. When he…
Scraptheftalert.com, or Materialstheftalert.com as it will be known in the future, has seen several great success stories in June and July of 2025. Launched by ReMA in 2009 to help fight material theft, ScrapTheftAlert.com allows users to submit and receive alerts about stolen materials or suspicious incidents. Once a report is submitted to ScrapTheftAlert.com, the…
On Wednesday, May 14, ReMA and the association’s Young Executives Council will host the session “Freight & Material Theft: Mitigating the Risk” during ReMA2025 – The Show, in San Diego, CA. The panelists include Scott Cornell, 2nd vice president at Travelers Inland Marine, and James Final, police officer at the California Highway Patrol. Moderated Jason…
Don’t expect a 15-minute video to adequately train your drivers. Conduct meetings with law enforcement to emphasize the importance of safety at your company. The collaboration between drivers and law enforcement creates a dynamic learning environment. Drivers will gain a better understanding of the regulations if the training is actionable. The right topics are always…
In January 2024, Sterling, VA-based Potomac Metals shipped a load of copper chop, worth about $160,000, to Pennsylvania. Typically, this would be a one-day shipment but after several days the company realized that the delivery never reached its destination. “Our broker tried contacting the driver and we quickly found out the number was no longer…
Todd Foreman, ReMA’s Senior Director of Law Enforcement Outreach, had a busy 2024. He traveled to conventions, conducted trainings, and made new contacts with law enforcement to discuss the recycled materials industry and scraptheftalert.com, a tool for law enforcement to alert recyclers of significant thefts of materials in the U.S. and Canada. “We saw a…
ReMA’s Director of Law Enforcement Outreach Todd Foreman attended last week’s Senate Bill 224 Advisory Board Committee meeting in Houston, Texas. Foreman serves on the advisory committee, which is part of the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA), that was formed when the Texas Senate passed SB 224 in 2023. Senate Bill 224 provides additional…