police unity tour chapter 1 2023

• Board of Directors
• Non-Profit and Tax Status
• 2023 Police Unity Tour
• Start 05/08/2023
• End 05/14/2023
• Location Portsmouth, Virginia to DC
• Spaces left 133

Registration

• Drop/Canceled – $100.00
• Rider – $100.00
• Support Team – $100.00

The Police Unity Tour is a bicycle ride beginning in Portsmouth, Virginia to raise awareness about those officers who have died in the line of duty and money for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.

Riders must be willing to train extensively to prepare for this 250 mile ride. It is strongly suggested that you ride (and train with) a quality road bike. While mountain bikes and hybrids are not prohibited, they are discouraged.

In addition, riders must be willing to complete and submit two qualifying rides. The qualifying rides will be in line with our fundraising deadlines of March 1 and April 1. The first ride (to be completed by March 1) will be a 50 mile ride with an average of at least a 15 MPH. The second (to be completed by April 1) will be a ride of 75 miles with an average of at least 15 MPH pace.

There will be an email sent about the qualifying rides once the registration process is complete for all riders explaining this process in further detail.

Participants (both riders & support) must be willing to raise a minimum of $2000 for the Police Unity Tour. The registration fee for this event is $100 and will count towards your $2000 minimum. There will be a schedule of fundraising deadlines that all members will be expected to follow. First year members must have at least $500 in their fundraising account within 60 days of registering.

For more guidance, please check the NEW MEMBER HANDBOOK  in the Members Only section of the website. 

YOUR MONTHLY ACCESS TO NEWS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND EVENTS AT THE NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM

November 2023

Police Unity Tour Celebrates Life

The Police Unity Tour, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund’s partner association, provides critical funding annually to help us honor officers killed in the line of duty by organizing a bike ride from New Jersey to Washington, DC. The contingent of Israeli National Police officers that comes for the Police Unity Tour every May rides with Chapter 1 in NJ. It is known, however, as Group 18. Eighteen equates to the letters in the Hebrew alphabet that spell “chai.” From Hebrew, chai translates to “life.”

A month before the Hamas attacks and war broke out on October 7, 2023, officers from New Jersey and across the country participated in the 2023 Israeli Police Unity Tour. From that journey have come messages of strength and support, which have resonated from New Jersey to Gaza to the highest levels of leadership in Israel. And these messages have reinforced what they ride for. Read their story in this piece from the October issue of New Jersey Cops magazine.

Honor Chair Built for the Fallen

Last week, Saving A Hero's Place , with the support of FinancialCop, built an Honor Chair on site to be placed on display within the Museum. Honor Chairs represent a permanent seat for our nation’s fallen heroes so that they always have a place within their respected department. Saving A Hero’s Place custom builds the honor chairs in memory of fallen law enforcement. The chairs are donated to the agency where the fallen hero once worked. To date, over 260 honor chairs have been donated across 29 states. The National Law Enforcement Museum's Honor Chair has been built and dedicated in memory of all of those lost across our nation.

2023 Annual Awards Ceremony and Reception

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund's annual ceremony to recognize and award the individuals and agencies who have created programs that save officer lives, who have gone above and beyond their call of duty, and who have made a significant impact on the law enforcement community, took place on September 29th at the National Law Enforcement Museum. Awards presented were:

• 2023 Destination Zero Officer Safety and Wellness Awards
• 2022-2023 Officers of the Month
• 2023 Ambassador Impact Award

The 2023 Awards Ceremony and Reception was generously sponsored by

OSW Report Released

The Officer Safety and Wellness team at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has completed an in-depth examination of 10 years of law enforcement fatalities linked to the use of tire deflation devices, otherwise known as “spike strips.” The report highlights the risks taken by many officers as they attempt to stop fleeing suspects by placing these deflation devices directly into the path of an oncoming vehicle. This brief report emphasizes the importance of proper use and deployment of these devices to safely end pursuits and to reduce the risks many officers take when trying to quickly deploy them.

Monthly LODD Fatality Report

In October, 20 fallen heroes were designated as line-of-duty deaths. Their names will be added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in April of 2024, and they will be honored and forever remembered. May their selflessness, bravery, and sacrifice never be forgotten.

Summer 2023 Officers of the Month Announced

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund is proud to recognize Lieutenant Aaron Phipps of the Calhoun County (MI) Sheriff's Department as the July 2023 Officer of the Month and  Lieutenant Corey Brooks of the Salisbury (NC) Police Department as the August 2023 Officer of the Month.

This well-deserved recognition goes to each of them for their remarkable acts of heroism. Lt. Phipps saved the life of a toddler. Lt. Brooks rescued a non-responsive truck driver from a burning tractor-trailer on the interstate highway.

The Officer of the Month program is sponsored by the Police Unity Tour.

Law Enforcement Appreciation Sporting Events

Join the National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund at sporting events across the country! Celebrate the important work of community heroes with your local team during their annual First Responders Nights.

We’ve teamed up with the Arizona Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers, New Jersey Devils, Washington Commanders, Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks, and more to host Law Enforcement Appreciation Nights in your city. Use this link for exclusively priced tickets. A part of each purchase will be donated to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

Looking for the perfect gift?

Add their name to the thin blue line.

Celebration coming up? Are you looking for the perfect one-of-kind gift to give someone? Add their name to the Thin Blue Line. For your gift of $1,000 or more, your loved one’s name will be placed on the Thin Blue Line in the National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington, DC. The Thin Blue Line is featured throughout the entire museum and displayed on the stunning glass bridge that connects the east and west mezzanine levels. This name will be  recognized and honored by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund for a lifetime.

Membership Open!

Become part of American history by joining the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund's Stand With Honor community. Enjoy exclusive museum admission benefits and gift shop discounts while sharing your own unique law enforcement story. With more than 800,000 active officers and a rich legacy of service and sacrifice, your participation preserves this vital narrative for generations to come. Stand With Honor – it's easy, meaningful, and matters deeply.

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Police Unity Tour History

In May 1997 the Police Unity Tour was organized by Officer Patrick P. Montuore of the Florham Park, NJ Police Department, with the hope of bringing public awareness of Law Enforcement Officers who have died in the line of duty and to honor their sacrifices. The PUT started with 18 riders on a four day fund-raising bicycle ride from Florham Park, NJ to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington D.C. raising $18,000.00.

The Police Unity Tour has now grown into eight chapters consisting of nearly 3000 members from all across the country. This past May 2023, we are proud to announce that we were able to donate $2 million dollars to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, bringing our total donations over $25 million dollars.

In late 2005, the Police Unity Tour pledged $5 million in support of the National Law Enforcement Museum. Inspired by our commitment and our motto, “WE RIDE FOR THOSE WHO DIED” the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has selected our organization to be the sponsor of the Museum’s Hall of Remembrance.

Having completed the $5 million commitment to the museum in 2009 the Police Unity Tour dedicated the 2010 ride to the restoration of the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officer’s Memorial. The $1.1 million restoration project included the re-engraving, coating and sealing of the over 18,000 names on the Memorial, as well as the cleaning of the walls and other Memorial improvements.

With the National Law Enforcement Officers Museum completed, the Hall of Remembrance is sponsored by the Police Unity Tour, in addition one of the two Entry Pavilions to the Museum would be named in honor of the Police Unity Tour. This recognition will enhance the awareness and understanding of the Police Unity Tour with every visitor that enters the Museum.

In 2024 The Police Unity Tour had over 2100 riders and was able to raise $2,097,000.00 for the Memorial.

Chapter IV History

Chapter IV, in Virginia, was organized in June of 2010 and ventured onto its inaugural ride in May of 2011. Although Chapter IV is based in “Virginia”, the chapter has riders and support members from all over the country. Chapter IV is one of nine chapters nationwide. 

Our yearly trek takes us from Virginia’s Capitol City of Richmond, through the picturesque rolling hills of Charlottesville, winding through Warrenton, and finally into our Nation’s Capitol, Washington, DC. This route contains many rolling but challenging hills, as well as beautiful country views! 

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The primary purpose of the Police Unity Tour is to raise awareness of Law Enforcement Officers who have died in the line of duty. The secondary purpose is to raise funds for the National Law Enforcement Officer's Memorial and Museum.

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