ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Police agencies came together Tuesday for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.
The Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) is a fundraising and awareness initiative in support of the Special Olympics Movement.
Officers with the St. Joseph Police Department and Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office took part in the race.
“We had a really great turnout today and everybody did a great job with the run,” SJPD Sgt. Jeremy Peters said. “We always enjoy doing this every year to get a lot of attention for Special Olympics, bring awareness to their cause and support a good thing.”
According to their website, the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics is the largest year-round public awareness and grass-roots fundraising campaign for the Special Olympics.
SJPD says they hope this will encourage as many people as possible to support the Special Olympics and its mission.
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