Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Officers from around the country ride to honor fallen police men and women.
The 2012 Police Unity Tour launched the first leg of their four-day journey to Washington, D.C. Wednesday. The tour starts each year in Florham Park and ends with a ceremony at the National Law Enforcement Officer's Memorial and Museum. The first tour was organized in 1997 by Florham Park Police Chief Patrick P. Montuore. Sgt. Daniel Papa of the Chatham Township Police Department rides in the tour will ride in honor of Sgt. James Chapin of Chattanooga, Tenn. Chapin died on April 2, 2011, from a gunshot wound he received at the scene of an armed robbery. Chapin, who was married with two children, was a 27-year veteran of the police department. When he arrives in D.C., Papa will meet Chapin's family members and escort them to a candlelight …
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Tour will cause traffic disruptions in Chatham Borough.
The annual Police Unity Tour begins its first leg Wednesday morning, and will ride through downtown Madison and Chatham Borough. Main Street will be closed to traffic as the tour comes through Wednesday morning, and motorists should expect delays. The Police Unity Tour is a four-day bicycle ride from New Jersey to Washington, D.C. to raise awareness of the law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty. Funds raised from the tour support the National Law Enforcement Officer's Memorial and Museum in the nation's capitol. Two officers from the Chatham Township Police Department will ride in the tour this year. Sgt. Daniel Papa will ride in honor of Sgt. James Chapin of Chattanooga, Tenn., who died on April 2, 2011 from a gunshot wound…
Friday, April 6, 2012
The annual tour will pass through Chatham Borough.
Two officers from the Chatham Township Police Department will participate in the 2012 Police Unity Tour this May. Sgt. Daniel Papa will make the tour for the sixth straight year. This year, he rides in honor of Sgt. James Chapin of Chattanooga, Tenn., who died on April 2, 2011 from a gunshot wound he received at the scene of an armed robbery. Chapin was a 27-year veteran of the police department and was survived by his wife and two children. When he arrives in D.C., Papa will meet Chapin's family members and escort them to the candlelight vigil on May 13. Patrolman David Schaffer will provide logistic support to those riding in the tour. This will be his fifth straight year participating in the tour. The Police Unity Tour is a four-day …
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