On Tuesday, law enforcement officers, Columbus city officials and employees, Special Olympic athletes, Citizen”s Police Academy Association Alumni and citizens of Columbus ran the “Flame of Hope” during the Columbus Leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run to support Special Olympics Mississippi.
A Tuesday story in The Dispatch linked the run to National Law Enforcement Week activities, which are ongoing. However, the Law Enforcement Torch Run, a separate event, has a goal to raise money and awareness for the Special Olympics.
The run started at 8 a.m. at City Hall and ended at the Columbus Police Department at the Municipal Complex.
“I wanted to take this opportunity to thank all of the runners, helpers and volunteers that helped to make this year”s Torch Run possible,” Keith Worshaim, retired Columbus police officer and the leader of the Columbus Leg, wrote in a letter. “This year, we had representation from the Mayor”s Office, City of Columbus Human Resources, Columbus Fire Department, Lowndes County Sheriff”s Office, Mississippi University for Women Police Department, 4-H of Lowndes County, Baptist Memorial Hospital Ambulance Service, Columbus-Lowndes County E911 Dispatch, Columbus Municipal Court, Special Olympics of Mississippi Athletes and the Columbus Police Department.
“Without your assistance and effort, we would not have been able to represent the Golden Triangle Law Enforcement Agencies in this year”s Torch Run.”
Worshaim noted Starkville and West Point law enforcement agencies were unable to participate, “making our participation even more important.”
The Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics raised $34 million around the world for the Special Olympics in 2008. The International Association of Chiefs of Police is recognized as the founding agency for the Law Enforcement Torch Run,
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