The Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge returns to Sandy Point State Park near Annapolis in January 2027, and the day built for the badge is Friday, January 29: the Police and Public Safety Plunge, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM with the plunge at noon.
Every plunge raises money for Special Olympics Maryland and the athletes and Unified teammates it serves. The Police and Public Safety Plunge is the slot where law enforcement agencies, public safety teams and first responders show up together and run into the Chesapeake Bay in the middle of winter.
If your agency has never fielded a team, this is an easy one to sell at roll call. It is a single morning, it builds real connection with the community, and it backs one of the causes law enforcement has carried for decades through the Law Enforcement Torch Run.
Registration for the 2027 Police and Public Safety Plunge is open through Special Olympics Maryland’s support site. The plunge site does not list a minimum fundraising amount for this event, so check the registration page for current details before you sign up your team.
The rest of the 2027 Plunge week: the Super Plunge runs January 22 and 23 for accepted Super Plungers, the Cool Schools Plunge is January 27 and 28 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, the Corporate Plunge is the afternoon of January 29 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, and the Maryland Plunge is Saturday, January 30 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
When: Friday, January 29, 2027, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, plunge at noon
Where: Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis, MD
Register: 2027 Police and Public Safety Plunge
More for this community: browse upcoming law enforcement events, see the Law Enforcement Torch Run State Finals, or submit your own event.
Event contact: Use the Plunge Contact form on plungemd.com, the official Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge site.
