The Law Enforcement Torch Run is an initiative of Special Olympics Australia and the state police forces to develop and maintain fundraising activities to provide continuing financial support to Special Olympics to provide regular sporting opportunities for people with an intellectual disability. It also seeks to raise awareness throughout the police, law enforcement agencies and greater community about the nature of the Special Olympics movement and the work they do.
The first Law Enforcement Torch Run took place in prior to the 2002 Special Olympics National Games, when in a prelude to the Opening Ceremony, police from Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales participated in a torch run from Hobart, Tasmania to Sydney, New South Wales. This was followed in 2006 when, police from New South Wales and Queensland took the flame from Sydney to the Gold Coast for the 8th Special Olympics Australia National Games.
Following this, the LETR committee was formed by a number of serving and retired police officers. The LETR continues to raise awareness and spread the word about Special Olympics throughout Australia.