The Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics Virginia unites officers from law enforcement agencies and corrections departments across the state in an effort to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics Virginia. Torch Run efforts to raise funds include collecting corporate sponsorships, selling T-shirts and hats, and hosting unique fundraising events such as Tip-A-Cops, Polar Plunges and golf tournaments.
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Region 12 - Mountain
Director Region 12
Wise County Sheriff's Office
Liaison for Region 12
Wise County Sheriff's Office
Special Olympics Contact
Covering Areas:
Bland County
Buchanan County
Dickenson County
Giles County
Russell County
Tazewell County
Wise County
Region 11 - Southwest
Director Region 11
Abingdon Police Department
Special Olympics Contact
Region 10 - Roanoke Valley
Director Region 10
Blacksburg Police Department
Liaison for Region 10
Blacksburg Police Department
Special Olympics Contact
Covering Areas:
Alleghany County
Amherst County
Bedford County
Boteourt County
Craig County
Lexington
Lynchburg County
Floyd County
Franklin County
Montgomery County
Roanoke County
Rockbridge County
Region 13 - Eastern Shore
Region Director 13
Northampton County Sheriff’s Office
Liaison for Region 13
Northampton County Sheriff’s office
Special Olympics Contact
Covering Areas:
Accomack County
Northampton County
Region 2 - Potomac
Director Region 2
King George County Sheriff’s Office
School Resource Officer/DARE Instructor
King George Middle School
Special Olympics Contact
Covering Areas:
Caroline County
Essex County
King George County
Lancaster County
Northumberland County
Orange County
Richmond County
Spotsylvania County
Stafford County
Westmoreland County
Region 6 - Upper Shenandoah
Director Region 6
Winchester Police Department
Liaison Region 6
Winchester Police Department
Special Olympics Contact
Covering Areas:
Clarke County
Fredrick County
Rappahannock County
Shenandoah County
Warren County
Winchester County
Region 9 - South Central
Director Region 9
Danville Police Department
Special Olympics Contact
Covering Areas:
Appomattox County
Campbell County
Carroll County
Charlotte County
Danville County
Halifax County
Henry County
Mecklenburg County
Patrick County
Pittsylvania County
Prince Edward County
Region 18 - Peninsula
Liaison for Region 18
Hampton Police Department
Liaison for Region 18
Hampton Police Department
Special Olympics Contact
Covering Areas:
Hampton County
Isle of Wight
James City
Newport News
Poquoson County
Williamsburg
York County
Region 5 - Capital
Director Region 5
Chesterfield County Police Department
Special Olympics Contact
Covering Areas:
Amelia County
Buckingham County
Charles City
Chesterfield County
Cumberland County
Goochland County
Hanover County
Henrico County
New Kent County
Powhatan County
Richmond
Region 7 - Lower Shenandoah
Director Region 7
Staunton Police Department
Liaison for Region 7
Staunton Police Department
Special Olympics Contact
Covering Areas:
Augusta County
Bath County
Highland County
Rockingham County
Region 8 - Piedmont
Director Region 8
Albemarle County Police Department
Liaison, Region 8
Albemarle County Police Department
Special Olympics Contact
Albmarle County
Charlottsville
Greene County
Fluvanna County
Louisa County
Nelson County
Region 1 - Northern Virginia
Director Region 1
Arlington County Sheriff’s Office
Arlington County Sheriff's Office
Special Olympics Contact
Covering Areas:
Alexandria
Arlington County
Culpeper County
Fairfax City
Fairfax County
Falls Church
Fauquier County
Loudoun County
Manassas City
Manassas Park
Prince William County
Region 4 - Southside
Director Region 4
Colonial Heights Police Department
Liaison Region 4
Colonial Heights Police Department
Special Olympics Contact
Covering Areas:
Brunswick County
Colonial Hights
Dinwiddie County
Emporia
Franklin County
Greensville County
Hopewell
Lunenburg County
Nottoway County
Prince George County
Petersburg
Southhampton
Surry County
Sussex County
Region 3 - Hampton Roads
Director Region 3
Virginia Beach Police Department
Liaison Region 3
Virginia Beach Police Department
Special Olympics Contact
Covering Areas:
Chesapeake County
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Suffolk County
Virginia Beach
Region 15, 16 & 17 - Department of Corrections (East, Central & West)
DOC (Regions 15,16,17)
Director, Virginia Department of Corrections
DOC Liaison
Virginia Department of Corrections
Special Olympics Contact
Region 14 - State Police
State Police Liaison
Virginia State Police
State Police Liaison
Virginia State Police
Special Olympics Contact
Each summer, law enforcement officials carry the Flame of Hope across the state culminating with the Torch Run Final Leg, and the lighting of the cauldron to officially open the Special Olympics Virginia Summer Games in Richmond. The 1,900-mile, 8-day Torch Run involves more than 2,000 law enforcement officers and personnel representing more than 300 law enforcement agencies across Virginia.
