Law enforcement officers from across Lee County and Southwest Florida laced up their shoes Friday to take part in the Law Enforcement Torch Run. It’s one of the most visible fundraising and awareness events for Special Olympics Florida. Organizers tell us Lee County is doing it better than almost anyone else in the state.
Watch Fort Myers Community Correspondent Miyoshi Price’s report:
Lee County leads Florida’s Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics
The run drew more than 150 officers from multiple agencies, making it a true multi-agency effort. Ken Roop, the Law Enforcement Torch Run director for Special Olympics Florida, said Lee County consistently stands out.
“Lee County does some of the best in the state,” Roop said.
What is the Law Enforcement Torch Run?
The Law Enforcement Torch Run, known as LETR, is a worldwide movement in which law enforcement officers carry the torch into Special Olympics games while raising money and awareness for athletes with intellectual disabilities…