BRIEFLY IN PUBLIC SAFETY

Police surge to finish strongly in Las Vegas

The Glendale Police Department’s “Baker to Vegas” team captured their highest finish in 20 years during an annual 120-mile relay race this weekend.

The contest pitted 245 teams of runners from law enforcement agencies around the world against one another in a road race between Baker and Las Vegas.

Glendale’s squad, competing this year for the 20th time, came in second place in their division — among departments with 300 or fewer officers on the force — cutting 20 minutes off their predicted finish time at 15 hours and 47 minutes.

“This is the best place we’ve come in, which is nice for a 20-year celebration,” Officer Tim Feeley said.

The team included 20 runners, four alternates and about 35 people who went along on the trip as support staff for the team.