Polar Bear Plunge

In 2008 and 2009 the members of the Medford Township Police Department

have participated as a team at the Polar Bear Plunge in Wildwood.  The

Medford Police team took the plunge  with over 3000 other participants

to raise funding and awareness for  Special Olympics of New Jersey. 

Plunges are sponsored by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, a volunteer

effort by the Law Enforcement community of New Jersey. The Law

Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics New Jersey was ranked

number two in the world for raising more than $2 million in 2007.  In 2008

the Medford Township Police team was the team recognized as having the

Largest number of participants and raising the most money for the cause.