Attorney General's 2008 Photo Gallery
Nixon gives encouragement to law enforcement, athletes involved in Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Missouri
May 27, 2008 - Attorney General Jay Nixon spoke words of encouragement to law enforcement officers and athletes carrying the torch through Jefferson City on May 27 on their way to the 2008 Summer State Games in Springfield, which begin on May 28 and go through May 30. Nixon has long been a supporter of Special Olympics Missouri, and he praised the dedication of the athletes and the law enforcement officers who are carrying the torch for more than 1,000 miles throughout the state on its way to the Games.
Pictured with Nixon in front of the Law Enforcement Memorial on the state Capitol grounds are, from left, athlete Ricky Rost, Officer Richard Hayden of the Jefferson City Police Department, and athlete Derek Sandbothe.
Nearly 200 law enforcement agencies and 2,500 officers volunteer year-round to help the fundraising efforts of the Law Enforcement Torch Run. In 2007, they raised $1 million to support Special Olympics Missouri’s year-round sports training and athletic competition program for over 14,000 athletes across the state.
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