police unity tour 2023 washington dc

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• 2023 Police Unity Tour
• Start 05/08/2023
• End 05/14/2023
• Location Portsmouth, Virginia to DC
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• 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. 

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Welcome to Chapter I of the Police Unity Tour!

Special announcements, we anticipate that the application process for 2025 will start september/october 2024.  it will start with returning members and work backwards by year until we open it for new members., click on membership information in the blue menu of this website and go to the membership information packet. there is lots of information in there that will answer most questions about membership.

History of Chapter 1

In May 1997, the Police Unity Tour was organized by Officer Patrick P. Montuore of the Florham Park Police Department with the hope of bringing public awareness of Police Officers who have died in the line of duty and to honor their sacrifices. What 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. has grown into eight chapters consisting of nearly 2100 members nationwide who make the trip annually.

As the original / founding chapter of the Police Unity Tour, Chapter I is still based in Florham Park, NJ where Pat Montuore retired as the Chief of Police. Although based in New Jersey, we welcome members from all other states as well as other countries. In addition to having members representing over 40 states we have had members from Australia, England, Israel, Italy, India and Canada.

Our most recent ride, in May 2024, we were proud to announce that the Police Unity Tour was able to donate approximately 2.1 million dollars to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund bringing our total donations to over 37.5 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 Officers Memorial. The $1.1 Million restoration project includes the re-engraving, coating and sealing of the 18,983 names on the memorial as well as the cleaning of the walls and other memorial improvements.

In 2011, the Police Unity Tour became the official sponsor of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund’s “Officer of the Month Program”. Officers of the Month are honored at a special awards dinner each May in Washington, DC during National Police Week, and they are featured in the Memorial Fund’s annual calendar.

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National Police Week, Washington, DC

Sunday May 12, 2024

Police unity tour arrival ceremony.

Arrival Ceremony will be held at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, with ride-in and ceremony, time TBD. To learn more about the Police Unity Tour, visit www.policeunitytour.com , call 973-443-0030, or E-mail [email protected] for more information.

Arrival Ceremony will be held at the Washington Hilton which is the Concerns of Police Survivors Hotel located at 1919 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC, with ride-in and ceremony, time TBD. To learn more about Law Enforcement United leunited.org or e-mail [email protected] for more information.

Monday May 13, 2024

Annual candlelight vigil.

The Candlelight Vigil will honor the officers who lost their lives in 2023. The names will be read by high-ranking government officials, and officials from local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, as well as other related individuals. The Vigil take place on the National Mall and it will be livestreamed. The ceremony will begin at 8 p.m. and last around 2 hours. For additional information please call 202-737-3400 or visit nleomf.org .

Honor Guard: Honor guard members are routinely needed/used to form cordons which the survivors walk through as they make their way from the busses to their seats. 30 minute shifts will begin at 4pm, and continue through 8pm. To sign up please use the online Honor Guard Candlelight Vigil Sign-Up form.

Tuesday May 14, 2024

Annual steve young national honor guard competition and pipe band competition.

The Honor Guard and Pipeband Exhibition will be located at the U.S. Capitol Building Reflecting Pool, which is on the West Side of the Capitol near 3rd Street, SW. Teams will provide a one (1) day event consisting of three segments including Team Inspection, the Color Guard Posting of the Colors and the Exhibition Phase. The performance is to honor those being remembered during National Police Week at our Nation's Capital. These performances are a tribute to the fallen peace officers, their families and to those law enforcement officers across our nation that will stand vigilant in protecting our communities tonight and every night. For more information, please visit www.policeweekhonorguard.com . Time: 8 a.m. to approximately 4 p.m.

National Police Survivors Conference and C.O.P.S. Kids/Teens

Sponsored by Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) at the Washington Hilton. Family and co-worker survivors have opportunities to receive support to understanding grief, prepare for trial, learn new coping skills, and build connections with others. School-aged children of fallen officers spend the day off-site at local and federal law enforcement academies taking part in activities specially tailored for their ages. Visit concernsofpolicesurvivors.org or call 573-346-4911 for more information.

Wednesday May 15, 2024

Annual national peace officers' memorial service.

Sponsored by the Grand Lodge Fraternal Order of Police and the Grand Lodge Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary. The Memorial Service will be held on the West Front of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. The Service mainly honors the officers who recently made the ultimate sacrifice and pays tribute to all the fallen. More details will be provided when available. The Service begins at 12 noon and is expected to run approximately 3 hours. All law enforcement attending must wear their badge on their outer most garment. They must also have two (2) forms of government id, which must include their Department’s credentials. Retired officers are not permitted to carry their firearm on United States Capitol grounds and will be turned away.

Honor Guard: If your agency's team wishes to sign up for the Cordon and Colors Honor Guard at the May 15th Fraternal Order of Police National Peace Officers Memorial Service, each team member will need to complete the online registration form . On May 15th, check in for Honor Guards will be at the Garfield Circle Entrance. Plan to be in position from 0830 hrs to around 1600 hrs when the service concludes. Please do not bring rifles or flags, they will not be needed for the National Peace Officers Memorial Service.

Standing Watch for the Fallen at the National Law Enforcement Memorial: Honor guard teams take 15-minute shifts standing watch over the Memorial Wreaths used in the Fraternal Order of Police National Peace Officer Memorial Service on May 15th. It is anticipated that Standing Watch ill run from noon through midnight on the 15th. To sign up please use the online Standing Watch Sign-Up form .

Media: Members of the media must complete a Media Access Form for the service. Equipment must be in place with check-in between 5am-6am on May 15 (check-in location is at Peace Circle at the white tent located on the sidewalk.) You must present two forms of ID to gain access. All media inquiries may be directed to the following email: [email protected] .

Standing Watch for the Fallen at the National Law Enforcement Memorial: Honor guard teams take 15-minute shifts standing watch over the Memorial Wreaths used in the Fraternal Order of Police National Peace Officer Memorial Service on May 15th. It is anticipated that Standing Watch will run from noon through midnight on the 15th. To sign up please use the online Standing Watch Sign-Up form .

Thursday May 16, 2024

OCEAN COUNTY ROSE CEREMONY – POLICE UNITY TOUR CHAPTER 10

On Tuesday, May 9th, 2023, Lakewood Police Captain Joseph Goertz who passed away in 2021 was Honored During the Police Unity Tour Chapter 10 – Ocean County Rose Ceremony.

The #policeunitytour made a stop off before on their way to Washington DC for a Rose Ceremony displaying the 1941 Oldsmobile “Unity in the Community” memorial car by Shrage Pinter. This ceremony in collaboration with the Sheriff’s Department and LPD honors our fallen brothers Captain Joseph Goertz and Sheriff Officer Mathew A. Horton.

Captain Joseph Goertz will be memorialized in Washington DC at the National Law Enforcement Memorial Wall as a line of duty death.

Also honored during the Rose Ceremony was Sheriff’s Officer Matthew S. Horton, who died in 2022. Families were presented a Rose by an officer of their Police Department. An award was presented to survivors John Tobias, Denise Tobias, and Lisa Preslar. Special Award to Morgan Blann (11 years old) for raising money for the #policeunitytour – chapter 10.

The Rose presentation took place at the Ocean County Justice Complex, Welcome Message, Pledge of Allegiance, and Moment of Silence by OCSO Capt. Craig Johnson; Invocation by Chaplain Isreal Bursztyn; Purpose & Meaning of The Police Unity Tour by U/S Darryl Breckenridge; Proclamation Presentation by OC Commissioner Gary Quinn, Sheriff Michael Mastronardy, Chief Gregory H. Meyer; Rose presenter D/Sgt. Jeannette Shimonovich (LPD) and Detective Keith Hardie (OCSO).

#policeunitytour kick-off this morning which commenced in Belmar where men and women in blue from New Jersey to California gathered together to ride for those who died .*Riders of LPD, Sgt. Kevin Martin, Sgt. Andrew Solomon and Ptl. Kyle Carrington, Survivor Lisa Preslar, and her daughter Grace Preslar; pedal cyclist. The motorcade of LPD, Sgt. Erik Menck,  Ptl. Alex Guzman, Ptl. Joseph Sandstrom, and Ptl. Cameron Rose. The support (for riders) of LPD, Ptl. Sean Ward.

Chief Gregory H. Meyer proudly supports this great mission and commends all members of law enforcement who are participating for their commitment to remembering our fallen officers and raising money for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

*Numerous members of law enforcement throughout NJ will be riding for Deptford Police Officer Bobby Shisler, a hero who died in the line of duty this past Sunday.

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Officers begin bike journey to Washington, D.C. in honor of fallen law enforcement

HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - National Police Week begins this weekend.

On Monday a group of police officers began the 300-mile journey on bike from Connecticut to Washington, D.C. to honor law enforcement killed in the line of duty.

It’s part of the annual Police Unity Tour.

A kickoff ceremony was held at the Hartford Police Department.

This year Hartford police are riding with Bristol police officers.

It’s all part of an effort to make sure those killed in the line of duty are not forgotten.

“Anxious, nervous, excited. I think every bit of emotion comes in,” said Officer Michael Campisano with the Bristol Police Department.

A range of emotions as Campisano is about to embark on a 300-mile bike ride. It’s the Bristol police officer’s first time participating in the Police Unity Tour.

A bicycle ride to Washington, D.C. is raising awareness about law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty.

“I’m sure it’s going to be very emotional riding. I mean it’s emotional every day I go down there and see the wall but to go in there and actually know and work with people that are on the wall, I don’t know what I’m gonna feel. I know it’s probably going to be very difficult,” Campisano said.

Back in October, tragedy struck the Bristol Police Department. Lieutenant Dustin DeMonte and Sergeant Alex Hamzy were killed in the line of duty as they responded to a call.

This week their brothers in blue are riding in their honor.

“They really should never be forgotten. They were amazing men, police officers and great friends,” said Officer Conor Hogan with the Bristol Police Department.

Six officers from the Hartford Police Department are riding with three members from the Bristol Police Department.

They’ll bike 300 miles over four days and end at the National Law Enforcement Memorial located in Judiciary Square.

“It’s a mix of emotions but it’s important. It’s important that we honor those whether it was this year or decades ago that gave the ultimate sacrifice,” said Hartford Police Chief Jason Thody.

Officers have been training for this ride for months.

“For me, it’s a huge honor. To represent these two officers,” said Detective Peter Dauphinais with the Bristol Police Department. “The opportunity when it came up, I couldn’t wait to jump on it.”

The journey will take them from Connecticut to New Jersey, then Delaware, Maryland and finally, Washington, D.C.

“Every pedal, every stroke they’re going to be doing is gonna be thinking of Alex and Dustin and Alec Iurato as well,” said Bristol Police Chief Brian Gould.

Around 2,600 police officers from across the country make the trip annually.

The unity ride raises money for the National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum.

Channel 3 will have live coverage of the memorial this weekend as the Bristol officers’ names are officially etched in the memorial.

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27th police unity tour arrival of motor escort team en route to national law enforcement officers memorial veering onto f street from 3rd street, nw, washington dc on friday afternoon, 13 may 2023 by elvert barnes photography   bensalem township police department www.facebook.com/bensalempolicedepartment/   police unity tour website at policeunitytour.com/   elvert barnes former police unity tour docu-project at elvertbarnes.com/policeunitytour.html   national law enforcement officers memorial national police week 2023 at nleomf.org/memorial/programs/national-police-week-2023/   elvert barnes 32nd police week 2023 docu-project at elvertxbarnes.com/police-week   elvert barnes may 2023 at elvertxbarnes.com/2023.