2004 Torch Run Photo Contest • 2006 Photo Contest Winners • 2005 Photo Contest Winners • 2003 Photo Contest Winners For the fourth year in a row, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) hosted a LETR photography contest. These winning photos were selected from a pool of over 225 images submitted by almost 50 Torch Run programs from all over the world. Judges from the IACP and Special Olympics International, including two Special Olympics athletes, met to review the entries at the IACP headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia USA. Photographs could be submitted in either of the following two categories: Law enforcement as the guardians of the flame — personnel carrying the torch, interacting with communities, raising funds and awareness of the events, etc. Law enforcement in support of the Special Olympics athletes themselves — personnel in interaction with athlete(s) Guardians of the Flame Winners: First Place: Roanoke Police Department, Roanoke, Virginia (USA) _________ Second Place: Special Olympics/Raleigh Police Department, Raleigh, North Carolina (USA) _________ Third Place: Olathe Police Dept., Olathe, Kansas (USA) _________ Law Enforcement with Special Olympics Athletes Winners First Place: Special Olympics Northern California, Pleasant Hill, California (USA) _________ Second Place: Peoria Police Dept., Peoria, Arizona (USA) _________ Third Place: Special Olympics Louisiana, Hammond, Louisiana (USA) Congratulations to all of the winners! Each of the winning programs received a copy of their winning images in poster size for their own display. These images were also on display at the 111th Annual IACP Conference in Los Angeles, and the 2004 International Law Enforcement Torch Run Conference in Arlington, Virginia. For details on how you can submit a photo for next year's conference, please contact your Torch Run representative.