‘Polar Plunge’ Friday Raises $5,057 For Special Olympics NM: Total Of $9,637 Raised During Two-Day Conference

Los Alamos Police Department Deputy Chief Oliver Morris, center, with trophies he earned for Best Dressed and Most Funds Raised by an Individual at the Polar Plunge Friday afternoon at Buffalo Thunder Resort to benefit Special Olympics New Mexico. Also pictured are LAPD Officers Cindy Garcia and Robert Stephens who are taking on LAPD LETR activities. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Scene from Friday’s Special Olympics New Mexico Polar Plunge fundraiser at Buffalo Thunder Resort. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Scene from Friday’s Special Olympics New Mexico Polar Plunge fundraiser at Buffalo Thunder Resort. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Scene from Friday’s Special Olympics New Mexico Polar Plunge fundraiser at Buffalo Thunder Resort. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

LAPD Cmdr. Oliver Morris steps out in his British bobby costume prior to plunge into the icy cold waters of the pool at Buffalo Thunder Friday afternoon. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Scene from the Polar Plunge at Buffalo Thunder Resort Friday afternoon. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Scene from Friday’s Polar Plunge at Buffalo Thunder Resort. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Scene from Friday’s Polar Plunge at Buffalo Thunder Resort. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Scene from Friday’s Polar Plunge at Buffalo Thunder Resort. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Scene from Friday’s Polar Plunge at Buffalo Thunder Resort. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Scene from Friday’s Polar Plunge at Buffalo Thunder Resort. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Scene from Friday’s Polar Plunge at Buffalo Thunder Resort. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Scene from Friday’s Polar Plunge at Buffalo Thunder Resort. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Scene from Friday’s Polar Plunge at Buffalo Thunder Resort. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Scene from Friday’s Polar Plunge at Buffalo Thunder Resort. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Special Olympics athletes from Los Alamos were on hand to cheer for LAPD Deputy Chief Oliver Morris at Friday’s Polar Plunge fundraising event at Buffalo Thunder Resort. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com