Branford Cop Raises $4K For Special Olympics Doing "Super Plunge"

BRANFORD, CT - Branford police officer Josef Herten spent the past weekend doing what he's come to do best - raising money for the Special Olympics.

But Officer Herten took it to another level this year - plunging 24 times - or once an hour for 24 hours into the cold ocean waters off of Westbrook.

Herten and his fellow officers raised $16,000 in the first "Super Plunge" held in Connecticut. More than 25 percent of that total - or $4,000 - was raised by Herten through the fundraising he and others do to help Special Olympics in Branford.

Herten and his fellow officers stayed overnight at the Westbrook Elks while making the hourly trek to the ocean to take another plunge.

Raising money for Special Olympics is a specialty for Herten, the Branford police department, Lenny's and the entire town.

The Branford police department was recently recognized for being the top fundraising department in the entire state of Connecticut for Special Olympics.