K9 Sergeant Deena hangs on to Sergeant Derek Morrell while her handler, Deputy Aaron Sprecher, watches. This K9 demonstration was part of the Police Week Memorial hosted by Red White Buffalo last week.
Officers from the Green River Police Department carried the Flame of Hope through Green River for the Special Olympics Wyoming Law Enforcement Torch Run.
Local law enforcement was celebrated last week as part of National Police Week, and they also came out to show their support for other organizations, like Special Olympics Wyoming.
National Police Week is officially recognized as May 12 through 18, with May 15 being Peace Officers Memorial Day to recognize officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. On Peace Officers Memorial Day, Red White Buffalo hosted the fifth annual National Police Week Memorial Service outside their shop. Representatives from local and state law enforcement agencies came out for the event, which included a static display of police equipment and active demonstrations, as well as a reading of the names of the 138 fallen officers from the past year, a gun salute, taps, and special bagpipe music by Caleb Miller.
The purpose of the event was to honor "the officers and families that have made the ultimate sacrifice" and to show "support for those who sacrifice daily so we may live in a safe and amazing community," according to Red White Buffalo's Facebook.
"My wish is that we never get so busy or distracted with our lives that we don't stop to remember the ones that have made the ultimate sacrifice for our safety and wellbeing," RWB posted on their Facebook page.
Green River City Councilmember George Jost attended the event and helped read some of the names of fallen officers. He commented that it was an honor to read the names and a nice celebration.
On the last day of Police Week, local law enforcement turned up to support the community that supports them as well and took part in the Special Olympics Wyoming Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR).
"The LETR is a year-round fundraising and awareness-building program designed to empower members of the law enforcement community to support Special Olympics athletes who live, work, and compete in their local communities," a press release from Special Olympics Wyoming explained. "The individual agencies and LETR community members have been essential to propelling the mission and impact of Special Olympics across Wyoming!"
The Sweetwater County LETR began in Green River, when officers from the Green River Police Department carried the Special Olympics Wyoming Torch, the Flame of Hope, down East Flaming Gorge Way. The torch was handed off to Wyoming Highway Patrol to be taken to Rock Springs, where the Rock Springs Police Department carried the torch from Western Wyoming Community College to Rock Springs Junior High. At the Junior High, the inaugural Walk-A-Thon Fundraiser was hosted, where people could walk or run laps to raise funds for local Special Olympics athletes.
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