Behind the Badge
Police agencies survive hot times in desert from Baker to Vegas
0The times are in, the antibiotic ointments have been applied, and the elastic bandages have been wrapped as the 36th Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup is in the books. This year, after a two-year hiatus, the 120-mile relay race for law enforcement teams hit the blistering tarmac on the desolate back highways between Baker, California, and the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas. Read more: Law enforcement agencies compete in 36th Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay A field of 216 teams of 20 runners each tackled a course that featured 105-degree heat in the day, headwinds, and thousands of feet…
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