National Games Training Camp 2025

Special Olympics NSW have been holding their National Games Training Camp over this weekend with more than 190 athletes getting ready for competition at the Special Olympics National Games next October. Campbelltown Police were very generous with their time and the athletes got to meet Inspector Tom O’Brien on Saturday night and Senior Constable John […]

LARGEST EVER Torch Run in Asia/Pacific and Oceana Regions!!!

CONGRATULATIONS LETR NSW-LARGEST EVER (Record) Torch Run in Asia/Pacific and Oceana Regions – TODAY 25 Nov 2025 – over 350 officers (Students and Staff) take part in inaugural NSW Police Academy Torch Run in honour of Special Olympics Athletes in NSW and recognising the International Day of People with disability. BIG thanks to Chief Superintendent […]

Special Olympics NSW State Basketball Championships

Wow, what a great start for the Special Olympics NSW State Basketball Championships with a torch run around the stadium lead by Chief Inspector Jenkins and his enthusiastic Police from Hawkesbury Police Area Command. We wish all the athletes taking part this weekend to have the best time and to do your best, and if […]

LETR NSW Executive Committee met with Commissioner Mal Lanyon

Members of the this morning to discuss the activities of the Law Enforcement Torch Run in New South Wales. We are extremely pleased to announce that Commissioner Lanyon has accepted an invitation to take on the role of Patron of LETR NSW. He follows on from Commissioners Moroney (2006 – 2007), Scipione (2007 – 2017), […]

Ryde Aquatic Centre Unified Sports Day – 5 November 2025 !

What a fantastic day at the Ryde Aquatic Centre last Wednesday (5 November 2025)! Officers Matt, Erika, Oliver, and Joel from Ryde Police Area Command were privileged to spend the day supporting the Special Olympics Australia unified sports day at Ryde Aquatic Centre. They joined the incredible athletes for a few games of tennis, futsal, […]

Special Olympics State Bocce tournament at Charlestown – 1 November 2025

A very BIG thanks to officers from Lake Macquarie Police District for turning up to support the Special Olympics State Bocce tournament at Charlestown this afternoon. Insp Lisa Jones and her team were able to take part in the Torch Run and cauldron lighting ceremony and deliver some fine words of encouragement. The athletes absolutely […]

Making a Splash: Sutherland Police Honoured for Incredible Polar Plunge Support

LETR are very proud to recognise the invaluable contribution that Sutherland Police Area Command made to our recent Polar Plunge fundraiser at Cronulla. Supt Don Faulds, Commander of Sutherland PAC was presented with a beautiful ‘thankyou’ plaque by LETR representative Alan Keane which he proudly accepted on behalf of his troops. Supt Faulds said that […]

LETR NSW Torch Exhibition Unveiled in New Location at Police Academy

The relationship between Law Enforcement Torch Run NSW and the NSW Police Academy is very strong. The Academy has been welcoming LETR Committee members for over 20 years to make presentations to the Policing Students.In addition, we have been displaying Final Leg Torches at the Academy since around 2009.Earlier this year, the torches found a […]

LETR Supports Athletes at Hunter Valley Interclub Swimming Meet

LETR representitives attended the Hunter Valley Interclub swimming meet today which was held at Kurri Pool Thank you to the two local general duties police officers, who between jobs, stopped in and assisted with leading athletes from marshalling to their diving platforms. And a Huge thank you to Inspector Deb Harrison from Northern Region who […]

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