Community runs with law enforcement in Warren County Sheriff’s Foundation 5K

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Saturday morning was your chance to run with law enforcement rather than from them.

A new 5K continues the mission of Warren County Sheriff’s Foundation to enhance the department’s budget rather than relying solely on tax dollars.

Sheriff Brett Hightower, who participated in the race with his son, emphasized the importance of the foundation’s work in helping keep Warren County safe.

Hightower says, “There’s some things that, like I said, we just can’t necessarily budget for. There are large ticket items at times. And in utilizing the foundation to help supplement some of those things is just very beneficial.”

The foundation helped the sheriff’s department purchase a new virtual reality training system that will soon put deputies through de-escalation scenarios.

About 30 participants gathered at Phil Moore Park to run the 5K, which is planned to be an annual event.