The Bogota- Ridgefield Park riders of the Police Unity Tour had a fundraising event at the 101 Pub in Bogota on Monday Night. They were raising money for the 2014 Unity Rider which will start in E. Hanover, NJ, in the target Parking lot. They will arrive in Washington DC on 12-May and be apart of a Candlelight ceremony on 13- May at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial located at E St & 5th St. NW Washington DC. At the event Carl Martin announced that the Bogota -Ridgefield Park team will dedicate Sgt Keith Ferguson of the NYPD. Sgt Ferguson End of Watch came on 31- January -2004. members of the team meet Sgt. Ferguson's Family at another event a told them they would ride in his honour this year. Donations to the Police Unity Tour will be accepted at the Bogota, or Ridgefield Park Police stations.
The Police Unity Tour was started in 1997 in Florham Park, NJ with 18 riders in order to raise awareness of follow Offices killed in the line of duty, and to help raise fund for the families of fallen Officers. It now has over 1700 members worldwide and works with National Law Enforcement Officer's Memorial and Museum in Washington DC. For more information please go to : www.policeunitytour.com
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| Officer Tress with his Family |
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| Gavin (L) & Shannon selling raffle tickets |
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| 2014 Bogota- Ridgefield Park Tour riders |
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| Carl Martin dedicating the 2014 ride to Sgt Keith Ferguson of the NYPD |
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