The Law Enforcement involvement with Special Olympics New Jersey began 23 years ago when Port Authority of New York and New Jersey officer Stephen Vitale was asked to photograph a local Special Olympics competition. Vitale was so moved by the athletes and their determination that he encouraged other officers to volunteer their time. From that flicker of interest, a legion of Law Enforcement support was ignited and today, the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics New Jersey is a year-round “Champion” sponsor.
In 1984, the first New Jersey Torch Run was conceived to raise funds and awareness for the Special Olympics program. Today the Torch Run travels 950 miles, originating in 27 separate points statewide, and travels through 384 communities, with some 2,700 officers from all branches of law enforcement participating.
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