Special Olympics Torch Run Travels Through Escambia County

March 29, 2016

The 2016 Law Enforcement Torch Run in support of Florida Special Olympics began in Century Monday morning.

The torch run started at the Florida/Alabama state lineabout 7:30 a.m. Monday. Employees from Century Correctional Institution and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office escorted the torch down Highway 29 to the Century Town Hall.

On the second leg of the journey for the torch, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Pensacola Police Department and other law enforcement agencies, carried the torch from the  Sheriff’s Office Administration Building on West Leonard Street to Bartram Park in Pensacola.

The Law Enforcement Torch Run is an event to raise awareness and support for the Special Olympics.

Law enforcement officers from over 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 Marine Patrol) all participate in the state-wide torch run to benefit the athletes of Special Olympics Florida. Each year, over 5,000 officers carry the torch on a 1500-mile relay through 66 counties in Florida.

Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Comments

2 Responses to “Special Olympics Torch Run Travels Through Escambia County”

  1. chris in Molino on March 29th, 2016 4:06 am

    Gotta give a thumbs up for this. Finally some good news for cops. Wonder if mainstream media picks up on stuff like this.

  2. Hank on March 29th, 2016 1:47 am

    Way to go uncle Mark! Way to set the example at your age!! Either you are SWAT or you’re not!

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