CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Close to a dozen Clarksville Police officers, including Police Chief David Crockarell, took off from police headquarters on Commerce Street as part of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Tennessee on Friday, May 21.

It’s the 40th anniversary of the Torch Run, and the Clarksville Police Department has a long partnership with Special Olympics Tennessee.

Clarksville Police Officers take part in the 2021 Law Enforcement Torch Run through Clarksville to support awareness of Special Olympics Tennessee, Fri. May 21 2021. (Lee Erwin)
Clarksville Police Chief David Crockarell with officers taking part in the 2021 Law Enforcement Torch Run through Clarksville to support awareness of Special Olympics Tennessee, Fri. May 21 2021. (Lee Erwin)
Clarksville Police Officers take part in the 2021 Law Enforcement Torch Run through Clarksville to support awareness of Special Olympics Tennessee, Fri. May 21 2021. (Lee Erwin)
Clarksville Police Officers take part in the 2021 Law Enforcement Torch Run through Clarksville to support awareness of Special Olympics Tennessee, Fri. May 21 2021. (Lee Erwin)
Clarksville Police Officers take part in the 2021 Law Enforcement Torch Run through Clarksville to support awareness of Special Olympics Tennessee, Fri. May 21 2021. (Lee Erwin)
Clarksville Police Officers take part in the 2021 Law Enforcement Torch Run through Clarksville to support awareness of Special Olympics Tennessee, Fri. May 21 2021. (Lee Erwin)
Clarksville Police Officers take part in the 2021 Law Enforcement Torch Run through Clarksville to support awareness of Special Olympics Tennessee, Fri. May 21 2021. (Lee Erwin)

Capt. Chad Koyama was one of the officers running. “We’ve done Tip-A-Cop, the Polar Plunge, and this is just to raise awareness. We’ll be running a torch down Madison Street to McAadoo Creek Road, and from there we’ll take it in a van to Ashland City and then it will be transported to Nashville.”

Also supporting the Torch Run was David Brown with State Farm on Madison Street, who supported the run by providing lunch for first responders.

This year, Special Olympics Tennessee is completing the statewide Law Enforcement Torch Run carrying the Flame of Hope across the state. The goal is to have the entire state completed by the end of July.