Richmond - Police Officers cycling for C.O.P.S. (Concerns of Police Survivors) rolled into Richmond this afternoon, stopping at the Richmond Police Department for the night. The ride started with a short ceremony on July 20th in front of the Fallen Officers Memorial outside the Indiana Government Center in Indianapolis and will conclude tomorrow, Saturday, August 1st, in Indianapolis.
Indiana C.O.P.S. operates as a peer support network for survivors of line-of-duty death according to federal criteria. Their primary goal is to be there for all survivors on a day-to-day basis, assisting them with anything they need. Indiana Concerns of Police Survivors provides resources to assist in the rebuilding of the lives of surviving families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. They provide training to law enforcement agencies on survivor victimization issues and educate the public.
In 2008 there were 138 officers killed across the nation. In Indiana during 2008 two officers were killed in separate traffic crashes. Each death results in untold numbers of family and co-workers left behind to cope with the tragic loss. C.O.P.S. provides resources to help them rebuild their shattered lives.
Cops' Cycling for Indiana C.O.P.S. consists of Indiana Police Officers along with friends, family and survivors that will bicycle a total of 878 miles around Indiana to honor fallen officers who have died in the line of duty. In 2008Cops Cycling for COPS raised nearly $40,000.
The group will depart Richmond around 7 a.m. on Saturday, August 1st, traveling US 40 west to Knightstown for lunch. They'll continue west on US 40 to Indianapolis, taking streets to Butler University. They will stage at Butler University for movement to Crown Hill Cemetery for closing ceremonies.
MEDIA NOTE: During this ride media may call M/Tpr. Rich Crawford at 317-650-8961 for interviews during daylight hours.
Visit http://www.indianacops.org/ for more information.
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