SCPD
was proud to once again carry the Torch for the Special
Olympics Northern California.
The SCPD team picked up the Torch at the city limits from the Sheriff's Office. We
carried the Torch through
Santa Cruz and eventually handed it off a team from the District
Attorney's Office at the County Government Center who were going to
carry it to Scotts Valley.
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| It was a Beautiful Day to Showoff the Torch |
The
Torch will wind its way through California until it reaches the final
destination of Davis, CA for the opening of the Summer Games taking place on
the weekend of June 24th.
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| Our Team Leader, Sergeant Mike Harms |
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| Downtown Welcomes the Torch |
The
Law Enforcement Torch Run began in 1981 as a way to raise awareness and
sponsorship for the Special Olympics.
SCPD has participated every year since the inception. Charged with being “Guardians of the Flame”, law enforcement officers
carry the torch throughout California handing it off in each jurisdiction.
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| The official handoff to the District Attorney's Team |
The
Law Enforcement Torch Run is not only a nationwide event, but also an
international event with all 50 states and more than 35 foreign countries participating.
This
event has raised over $100,000,000 worldwide for Special Olympics.
