Sheriff's Deputies Take 'Polar Plunge' for Special Olympics Fundraiser

On a slightly chilly Saturday, deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Marina del Rey Station, along with others, took part in the Polar Plunge to help raise funds for the Special Olympics.

For about an hour window, between 10:30 a.m and 11:30 a.m. participants, some wearing silly costumes, braved the cold Pacific Ocean and “Freezin’ for Reason” -- the Special Olympics.

To take part in the plunge, participants must $50 or be sponsored. Every dollar raised through the event goes to fund the local Special Olympics programs, which fund free year-round sports training and competitions for challenged athletes, according to the organizers.

Marina del Rey deputies weren’t the only law enforcement taking part in the event, which took place at Mother’s Beach. Nationwide, several other law enforcement agencies took part in the plunge.

The water temperature in Marina del Rey on Saturday was around 58 degrees and the high was 61 degrees, cold for Southern Californians, but not exactly “polar” weather.

(Photos courtesy of the LASD)