OVER 100,000 LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMBERS CARRY THE 'FLAME OF HOPE'
BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – The Melbourne Police Department, Brevard County Sheriff’s Office along with fellow partner police agencies are set to participate in the 2024 Law Enforcement Torch Run in support of the Special Olympics on April 24.
The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics began in 1981 when Wichita, Kansas Police Chief Richard LaMunyon saw an urgent need to raise funds for and increase awareness of Special Olympics.
The International Association of Chiefs of Police, now recognized as the founding law enforcement organization of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, quickly adopted the Torch Run. The IACP’s enthusiastic support enabled the Torch Run to expand into nine states.
Brevard County Law Enforcements leg of the LETR will be hosted by the Melbourne Police Department starting at Front Street Civic Center traveling eastbound over the Melbourne Causeway for one mile then turning back west to Front Street ending where we started.
The public is invited to join the law enforcement family and run for Special Olympics Florida. The only requirement is that you purchase a 2024 LETR for Special Olympics Florida T-Shirt.
Shirts can be purchased through your registration here, simply put your shirt size in the comment section when you RSVP. T-shirts will be on sale the day of the event.
Participating agencies are Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, West Melbourne PD, Indialantic PD, Palm Bay PD, Rockledge PD, Cocoa Beach PD, Satellite Beach PD, Melbourne Airport PD, Titusville PD, FWC, Florida Department of Corrections, EFSC, and U.S. Probation Middle District of Florida.
If you want to join Team Melbourne, register here>>>
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