Crime & Safety
Law Enforcement Torch Run Hits Oakland County Streets
Agencies, including the Troy Police Department, participated Friday in the fundraiser for Special Olympics International.
Written and reported by Leslie Ellis.
Members of the Troy Police Department joined agencies from throughout Oakland County on Friday to participate in The Law Enforcement Torch Run fundraiser for Special Olympics International.
The relay, which included eastern and western legs that came together in Southfield, raised money and awareness for athletes who participate in Special Olympics Michigan.
"Michigan's Torch Run program had a record breaking year in 2012, raising over $1,000,000," according to its website.
During the eastern leg of the relay Friday, the Clawson Police Department handed off the torch at 14 Mile Road and Campbell Road to Troy police, who then took it to 14 Mile and John R Road to pass off with the Madison Heights Police Department.
The eastern and western relay legs were slated to come together in Southfield and wrap up with a pizza party at the city's Civic Center.
Members of the Troy Police Department joined agencies from throughout Oakland County on Friday to participate in The Law Enforcement Torch Run fundraiser for Special Olympics International.
The relay, which included eastern and western legs that came together in Southfield, raised money and awareness for athletes who participate in Special Olympics Michigan.
"Michigan's Torch Run program had a record breaking year in 2012, raising over $1,000,000," according to its website.
During the eastern leg of the relay Friday, the Clawson Police Department handed off the torch at 14 Mile Road and Campbell Road to Troy police, who then took it to 14 Mile and John R Road to pass off with the Madison Heights Police Department.
The eastern and western relay legs were slated to come together in Southfield and wrap up with a pizza party at the city's Civic Center.
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