by Tim O’Brien
Cops Cycling for Survivors will conduct its 24th annual bicycle tour around Indiana in July to honor fallen law enforcement officers and their survivors.
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Starting as a ride to Washington, D.C., in 2002, Cops Cycling for Survivors now honors the more than 450 Hoosier officers recognized as line-of-duty deaths by memorializing each during the 13-day, 1,000-mile tour. The nonprofit organization’s goals are to ensure these heroes are never forgotten and provide support to their loved ones.
The ride will start July 7 at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in Plainfield and travel around the state before concluding July 19 at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis. The full list of dates and routes is available here. Each year, Cops Cycling for Survivors honors officers recently killed in the line of duty. This year’s ride honors these Hoosier officers recognized as line-of-duty deaths in 2024: |
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Dep. Sheriff Fred Fislar, Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office, End of Watch April 16, 2024.
Cpl. Brandon Schreiber, Newton County Sheriff’s Office, End of Watch Sept. 11, 2024. Correctional Lt. Donald Neiswinger, Jr, Indiana Department of Correction, End of Watch Jan. 18, 2022. Correctional Officer Shawn Burnell, Indiana Department of Correction, End of Watch Oct. 18, 2020. In addition to memorializing fallen officers, Cops Cycling for Survivors raises funds for their surviving loved ones, as well as for scholarships, camps and other avenues of support. Click here to sponsor a 2025 rider or make a financial donation. Hoosiers can register here to participate in all or part of the ride. For more information on the 2025 Cops Cycling for Survivors ride, visit the organization’s website at CopsCycling4Survivors.org, email CopsCyclingForSurvivors@gmail.com or call 812-727-0725. Sincerely, |