POULSBO — The Poulsbo Police Department was one of the numerous law enforcement groups in the area participating in the 2018 Law Enforcement Torch Run to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics Washington.
On Thursday morning, runners with the Poulsbo Police Department were handed the torch by the team from the Suquamish Police Department near the intersection of State Route 305 and NE Hostmark Street. The team then ran westbound, down NE Hostmark Street, along Front Street in downtown Poulsbo. From there the team made their way to Viking Avenue NW via Lindvig Way.
Carter Hoke, son of Poulsbo Police Officer Nick Hoke, had the honor of passing the torch to the runners from Naval Criminal Investigative Service’s Northwest Field Office, near Envy Bar and Grill on Viking Avenue NW.
Police officers, sheriff’s deputies, correction officers, support staff, police volunteers and other law enforcement professionals the world over take part in the Law Enforcement Torch Run, with Nearly 97,000 police professionals in more than 45 countries participating.
Other agencies and personnel that participated in the 2018 Kitsap Peninsula Law Enforcement Torch Run include:
- Bainbridge Island Police Department
- Bremerton Police Department
- Kitsap County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
- Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office
- Port Orchard Police Department
- Washington State Patrol, District 8
Other non-law enforcement county employees, South Kitsap High School runners and civilians added their ‘legs’ to the torch run by joining in on the relay as well.
Deputy Chief Matt Brown said the run was a rewarding one to be a part of and was pleased to see members of the community showing their enthusiasm as they made their way through the city.
“It’s just a great cause, that’s why we come out and do it,” Brown said after catching his breath at the handoff. “We had a lot of citizens out, honking for us, taking pictures and cheering and that’s always nice to see.”
To make a contribution to Special Olympics Washington, go to give.specialolympics.org/page/contribute/washington.
—Nick Twietmeyer is a reporter with Kitsap News Group. Nick can be contacted at ntwietmeyer@soundpublishing.com
