26 th IACP Conference – Estonia 2009

1. 26th IACP Conference – Estonia 2009

2. SpecialOlympics Europe/EurasiaLaw EnforcementTorchRun Mary Davis ManagingDirectorSpecialOlympics Europe Eurasia

3. What is Special Olympics? • Sports Training & Competition programme for people with an intellectual disability • Year Round programme • All abilities

4. The Differences Between Special Olympics and the Paralympics Special Olympics Paralympics • Sport and Competition ‘For All’ • Focus on Inclusion for Learning Disabled People • Community Integration • Community Empowerment • Accredited but Independent National Programmes • Elite Sport • Physical Disability focus • INAS Sports System • Membership Organisation

5. Impact • Life Changing •   •  •  •  • Champion • Inclusion • Pride • Quality health care • Empowerment • Diminished value • Exclusion • Worthless • Poor health care • Pity

6. Special Olympics Global Reach Delivering the Special Olympics message worldwide! 7 Global Regions 200 Local Programs 165 Countries 750,000 Coaches and Volunteers 2,500,000 Athletes

7. Special Olympics European Reach • Special Olympics Europe/Eurasia consists of: • 500,000 athletes • 58 National Programmes • 30 Sports • 60,000 volunteers • 21,000 families

8. Goal • Build leadership and capacity • Generate Awareness • Raise funds

9. SPECIAL OLYMPICS DVD

10. Jeremy Adams Inspector Western European Torch Run Co-ordinator & PSNI Torch Run Committee

11. Universal Torch Run Objectives • Guardians of the ‘Flame of Hope’ • Raise Awareness of Special Olympics • Raise Funds for Special Olympics

12. Torch Run History…….. 1981 –, Kansas USA (6 runners, 5 Miles) 1983 – IACP adopted Torch Run 1987 – First international runs held in Ontario, Canada and Jamaica Torch Run for World Games (Winter & Summer), Regional Games & National Games

13. Special Olympics Today Antiqua, Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Dominica, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, US Virgin Islands Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao Denotes a Special Olympics program in that country.

14. Region IX West Europe Region X East Europe

15. Region IX – West Europe • Ireland • Isle of Man • Italy • Liecheinstein • Luxembourg • Malta • Monaco • Netherlands • Norway • Portugal • San Marino • Spain • Sweden • Switzerland • Andorra • Austria • Belgium • Denmark • Estonia • Faroe Islands • Finland • France • Germany • Gibraltar • Great Britain • Greece • Iceland

16. Region X – Eastern Europe • Kyrgyzh Republic • Latvia • Lithuania • Macedonia • Moldova • Poland • Romania • Russia • Serbia and Montenegro • Slovakia • Slovenia • Tajikistan • Turkey • Turkmenistan • Ukraine • Uzbekistan • Albania • Armenia • Azerbaijan • Belarus • Bosnia and Herzegovina • Bulgaria • Croatia • Cyprus • Czech Republic • Georgia • Hungary • Israel • Kazakhstan • Kosovo

17. Today • 50 States in USA • 12 Canadian provinces and territories • 35 Countries • Euro 34 million in 2008 • 85,000 officers

18. Want to join the Torch Run family? • Get support from Chief Officer • Contact Regional Coordinator • Establish Special Olympics link • Support from other European programmes • First Torch Run event

19. TORCH RUN DVD

20. Police Service of Northern IrelandTorch Run Committee Peter Loughins Superintendent

21. The Irish Experience

22. Law Enforcement Torch Run – Ireland • PSNI Committee Formed in 2003 following World Games • In partnership with An Garda Siochana • Chaired by Senior Officers • Assistant Chief Constable Duncan McCausland PSNI • Deputy Commissioner Nacie Rice An Garda Siochana • Registered Charity • Committee Representative of All Police Department/Districts • Network of District representatives • Uniforms promote Torch Run and Special Olympics

23. How did we get to where we are today? • Formed committee • Torch Runs • SOLE Lesson in Police College • Representatives in every police district • Communication through service • Support and involvement from police chief • SUPPORT FROM SPECIAL OLYMPICS

24. PSNI & Garda Torch Run Programme • Exclusive to the police services throughout the world in countries with a Special Olympics programme; • Unique in the world with two police forces cooperating in support of Special Olympics on the island of Ireland; • Garda and Police Service of Northern Ireland

25. Special Olympics Law Enforcement (SOLE) • Programme launched Belfast September 05 • Tripartite partnership between PSNI, Garda & Special Olympics Ireland; • Focus on Vulnerable Persons & Police through vehicle of Intellectual Disabilities; • Co-presented by Special Athletes;

26. SOLE contd... • Programme received by 5500 Student Officers throughout Ireland • Presented to International Law Enforcement Conference Minneapolis, Minnesota 2005; • Recognised 2006 for Special Award by Police Learning Advisory Council (NI).

27. ORGANISATIONAL BENEFITS • Emphasises the PSNI Commitment to working with vulnerable person. • Not only engagement with athletes but with family and friends. • Has assisted PSNI in getting access to hard to reach areas. • Has assisted in PSNI gaining greater acceptance in hard to reach areas • Greater Political acceptance of PSNI

28. Fund Raising Initiatives • Polar Plunge • Gala Balls • Canoe Challenge • 24 Hour Fitness Challenge • Golf Event • Police College charity

29. Awareness Raising • Torch Runs For National and International Games • Final Leg Torch Runs for World Games • Belfast Marathon Relay • Lord Mayors Show • Involvement in Local Special Olympics Clubs • Newforge Taggers

31. SpecialOlympics Europe/EurasiaLaw EnforcementTorchRun Mary Davis ManagingDirectorSpecialOlympics Europe Eurasia

32. Schedule for 2010 September 1st European Torch Run September 10th Final Leg Warsaw September 17th Opening Ceremony Warsaw

33. SO programmes who have expressed interest Turkey Great Britain France Italy Portugal Croatia Romania Gibraltar Kyrgyz Republic Poland

34. Mary Davis ManagingDirectorSpecialOlympics Europe/ Eurasia mdavis@specialolympics.org Jeremy Adams Western Europe Torch Run Co-ordinator torchrun@psni.pnn.police.uk Peter Loughins PSNI Torch Run peter.loughins@psni.pnn.police.uk

35. Make it happen !