The Shreveport Police Department is incredibly proud to announce that Lieutenant Diana Sanchez has been chosen to participate in the Law Enforcement Torch Run® Final Leg for the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, Italy.
From March 1 to March 8, 2025, Lt. Sanchez will serve as a Guardian of the Flame®, carrying the Flame of Hope through Italy alongside law enforcement officers and Special Olympics athletes from around the world.
This prestigious honor highlights her two decades of dedication to Special Olympics, strengthening the bond between law enforcement and this incredible organization.
Lt. Sanchez’s journey will take her from a ceremonial lighting in Greece to a blessing by the Pope in Rome, before she delivers the Flame of Hope to the Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics World Winter Games.