Award Title:

Next Winner Announced: 

outstanding orca of the year

June 2026 at NRF PROTECT in Grapevine TX

Collaboration between retailers, law enforcement, and the communities they serve, requires a coordinated effort and is critical for success in the battle against organized retail crime.  The Outstanding ORCA Award honors a standout Organized Retail Crime Association/Alliance for its exceptional partnership and investigative efforts. This award category is intended to spotlight an ORC association that excels in uniting law enforcement, retailers, and communities to combat retail crime.  We are looking for that ORCA that exemplifies how effective partnerships across sectors can lead to significant advancements in the fight against organized retail crime, demonstrating leadership, innovation, and a commitment to creating a safer retail environment, and safer communities, through collective action and shared resources.  

Nomination criteria includes but is not limited to:  innovative strategies for intelligence sharing, investigative success, and impactful crime reduction.  We are looking for that ORCA that exemplifies how effective partnerships across sectors can lead to significant advancements in the fight against organized retail crime, demonstrating leadership, innovation, and a commitment to creating a safer retail environment, and safer communities, through collective action and shared resources.   

Nominations are NOW OPEN     - Nominations will be open until mid-April 2026 

VOTING OPENS IN MAY 2026  - Check back in May for more details.

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