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A Word from the President – March 1st 2020

Welcome to the LETR Victoria Newsletter, our first for 2020 and my first as the recently elected President of LETR Victoria. It is an honour for me to serve in this role and I am aware, and almost scared, of the large shoes I need to fill. One of the founders of our program back […]

LETR—a History

The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics began in 1981 when Wichita Kansas Police Chief Richard La Munyon created the first torch run. It has since grown into a global movement. LETR is a public awareness vehicle and “grass-roots” fundraiser for Special Olympics. Known as “Guardians of the Flame”, law enforcement members and Special […]

Treasurers Report

WORKPLACE GIVING PROGRAM Thanks to the generosity of Victoria Police employees, we are quickly growing our capacity to financially support Special Olympics. Our workplace giving program is growing strongly, due in large part to our regular presentations to recruit squads at the Police Academy. The response from recruits in signing up to support LETR has […]

Hundreds Hit Chief’s Challenge Head-on

More than 600 Victoria Police employees took part in fundraising events across the state as part of the inaugural Chief’s Challenge, raising awareness and inclusion for those living with intellectual disabilities. A total of 17 events were registered for the challenge in support of International Day of People with Disability, which is celebrated on 3 […]

WINNER!

LETR Victoria and CCP Ashton would like to congratulate Wellington Proactive Polic-ing Unit’s Leading Senior Constable Kim Kell for winning the 2019 Chief’s Challenge. Kim organised a “Dunk-a-Cop” event in the local Sale mall where 100 members of the public lined up to hit a tar-get which dunked 6 local police members many times over. […]

LETR Victoria Receives Award

LETR Victoria has been recognized as the Outstanding Police Recreation, Wel-fare or Social Achievement of the Year at the Victoria Police Sports Award 2019 for the Eastern Regional Awareness Tour 2018. In 2018 LETR Victoria took part in the Eastern Regional Awareness Tour conducting 10 runs in regional areas between Melbourne and Wodonga. Police employees […]

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