All around the world, Special Olympics has a formidable and caring legion of protectors and supporters: the law enforcement community. The signature event of the law enforcement community’s year-round support is the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics Florida.
Law enforcement officers from more than 300 Florida agencies — police departments, sheriff’s offices, Florida Department of Corrections, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Drug Enforcement Agency, U.S. Customs, Air Force Police and Florida Fish and Wild Life Conservation Commission — all participate in the state-wide torch run to benefit the athletes of Special Olympics Florida. Each year, 5,000-plus officers carry the torch on a 1500-mile relay through 67 counties in Florida to the Opening Ceremony of our annual State Summer Games.
Funds are generated through the sale of the popular Torch Run T-shirts and hats, and through various local fundraising events like Tip-A-Cop where law enforcement personnel volunteer their time as “celebrity waiters” in restaurants and receive tips to raise funds for Special Olympics Florida.
The Law Enforcement Torch Run family continues to be instrumental in lighting the way for inclusion.
41st Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run Kickoff Event
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody was on hand to show her support for Florida law enforcement and the athletes of Special Olympics Florida. The kickoff ceremony took place at Capitol Courtyard.
Torch Run Makes its Way to Lake County
The
Law Enforcement Torch Run season is in full swing, and this week, runners came out to our headquarters in Clermont
for the Lake County leg.
Law Enforcement Torch Run Races into Florida Capitol
More than 400 officers from agencies in the Tallahassee area
participated in the Law Enforcement Torch Run that finished at the Old Capitol Courtyard.
UCF Police and Dunkin’ Team Up
As
part of a fundraiser benefiting Special Olympics Florida, officers with
the University of Central Florida Police Department delivered donuts to
UCF students, faculty and staff.
