POLICEOFFICER VOLUNTEERISM

The Merriam Police Department has been involved in the Law Enforcement Torch Run since 1982. The Torch Run started in Wichita, Kansas and now has participants in all 50 states, Canada, Europe, Africa, China and Japan.

The Merriam Police Department participates in events like the Polar Plunge, Strikes for Bowling Tournament, Popcorn Standoff at Cinemark, and the Torch Run itself throughout the year, to raise money and awareness for Special Olympics. In 2015 the Kansas Law Enforcement Torch Run raised $543,582.96. This is the most money ever raised in the state of Kansas. The Merriam Police Department raised $21,150.20 which was the fifth highest of any law enforcement agency in Kansas.