Police plunge into icy water for charity

Sunday, 27 July 2025 06:05:59 AM

NSW Police officers will run, jump and leap into freezing ocean water to raise money for a good cause.

The Polar Plunge event sees participants enter the water at 19 locations across Australia from Saturday 19 July 2025 to Saturday 30 August 2025, with eight of these taking place at various locations across NSW.

Law Enforcement Torch Run is a charity made of up of NSW Police Force and other law enforcement agencies and it coordinates events, including the Polar Plunge, to raise money for athletes of Special Olympics Australia.

One of the plunges will be held at Gunnamatta Bay, Cronulla on Sunday 27 July 2025. The event starts with a torch run at 9.15am, followed by an opening ceremony and torch lighting at 9.30am, and plunge will take place at 10am.

Participants from the NSW Police Force, Australian Federal Police, emergency services, community and justice agencies, Special Olympics Clubs, individuals and corporate partners will take the plunge.

Deputy Commissioner Paul Pisanos APM will be jumping into the cold water at Cronulla for the important cause.

“The Polar Plunge is more than just leaping into the icy water or raising money. It is a celebration of inclusion and support for people with intellectual disabilities and autism,” Deputy Commissioner Pisanos said.

“NSW Police Force has supported the efforts of Law Enforcement Torch Run NSW to raise community awareness of the great work done by Special Olympics Australia for more than 20 years.”

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