Dexter, MO - The Dexter Police Department will participate in the Law Enforcement Special Olympic Torch Run again this year!  The date for the Torch Run will be in May and the route will be from Business 60 at Wal-Mart to MO 25 at On the Go.

Each year several agencies from the surrounding area participate in the Special Olympics Torch Run.  The Dexter Police Department is selling shirts to raise money for their cause.

The shirts can be purchased by contacting the Trevor Pulley, Chief of Police at (573) 624-5512 or send an email to trevor.pulley@dexterpd.com.

Please support the Dexter Police Department as they raise money for Special Olympics!

"Known as Guardians of the Flame, law enforcement members and Special Olympics athletes carry the “Flame of Hope” into Opening Ceremonies of local competitions. They also carry it into Special Olympics State, Provincial, National, Regional and World Games. There are over 97,000 law enforcement members that carry the “Flame of Hope” annually. The flame symbolizes courage and celebration of diversity uniting communities around the globe.  

Torch Run has grown over the years and now includes many fundraising platforms. These platforms include: Plane Pulls, Polar Plunges, Tip-A-Cops, and more. Since the beginning, LETR has raised over $600 million for Special Olympics programs. 

As retired Chief Richard LaMunyon once said, “What started in 1981…as a flicker of hope for Special Olympics has now become a roaring flame of stability for Special Olympics athletes worldwide.” LETR is changing the future for people with intellectual disabilities. Through the LETR and Special Olympics partnership we are lighting the way for acceptance and inclusion."