GENERAL INFORMATION
Who can be a Police Unity Tour® Member?
Membership to this organization is open to all full or part time law enforcement officers, whether active or retired. Civilians 18 years of age, or older, who are employed or affiliated with law enforcement agencies and related organizations or possess specific training or skills required to safely and effectively assist the organization may apply.
These affiliations include, but are not limited to: dispatchers, first aid personnel and members of organizations such as the Concerns of Police Survivors, Domestic Violence Response Teams.
What are the dates of the ride?
Chapter II leaves New Jersey on May 10th and rides to Washington DC until May 12th. Chapter II also participates in the National Law Enforcement Candlelight Vigil on May 13th.
But who can ride?
Chapter II permits only full time or retired law enforcement officers and survivors to participate as riders. All other members may participate as a support member.
How do I apply?
Follow steps 1-3 on the section if you would like to ride with Chapter II. Steps include completing the pre-app, website registration, and receiving the email and completing the final steps required (including the application and medical forms).
Please remember that there are several Chapters who ride different routes. Chapter II rides from Southern New Jersey, across Delaware and Maryland, en route to Washington DC. Remember all Chapters meet on the outskirts of Washington DC and ride from a designated point into the National Law Enforcement Officer's Memorial together.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email any of the Eboard members under the Executive Board sectionp. We are always available to answer questions about the Tour.
How much does it cost to participate?
Members are required to raise a minimum of $2,100. All members are required to submit a non refundable and non transferable $100.00 application fee, this does not go towards your membership fee.
Your application is pending until the $100.00 application fee is received. The application fee is DUE 10 DAYS AFTER YOUR APPLICATION IS FILLED OUT!
All donations are tax deductible.
When is my money due?
Your $100 deposit is due upon acceptance of registration.
ALL fund raising amounts are due
on or before the final Chapter II
meeting in early April. Specific dates will be communicated to members.
What safety equipment do I need to participate?
All bicycle riders must wear a helmet and eye protection at all times. New members are strongly urged to get "fitted" to their bicycles. While road bikes are the predominant choice, mountain and hybrids bicycles are welcome. Each rider should train and be familiar with their bicycles. Extra tires and water bottles are a basic necessity.
What do I need to wear while on the Police Unity Tour?
All riders must wear a PUT jersey every day, along with black riding shorts/pants. All support personnel must wear black shorts or pants and a blue support shirt for every day of the ride. See the forms for purchase in the section.
How do I get home?
Each rider is responsible for making their own return travel arrangements. Chapter II can transport luggage and bicycles back to New Jersey but this must be pre-arranged.
Members are responsible to make arrangements for pickup of their luggage and bicycles at a predetermined date and time after the tour. Information about this will be disseminated at the January Meeting.
Anyone who is having difficulty finding a ride should speak to a member of the Chapter II Executive Board to coordinate with another member or group to carpool.
Where does my money go?
Of the $2,100 each member raises, over $1,000 goes to the National Law Enforcement Officer's Memorial Fund. Our collective donation is then utilized to run the Memorial and the National Law Enforcement Officer’s Museum. The remainder of the funds are used in operating the Tour. Cost of operations are incurred as a result of the PUT ride (i.e. hotels, insurance, food, supplies etc.). Since our inception we have raised in excess of $1,000,000 for the N.L.E.O.M.F. and are nationally recognized as the largest private and/or corporate sponsor.