Charity police cycle ride for families of fallen officers

The Police Unity Tour is a national event which aims to raise money for Care of Police Survivors (COPS) charity.

The charity cares for the relatives of fallen officers in a variety of ways, including by bringing them together with other grieving families as well as offering access to counselling and specialist bereavement services.

Since its inception in 2013, the Police Unity Tour has grown into a major national event, with Northamptonshire Police now having its own chapter consisting of 17 cyclists. More than £1 million has been raised for COPS in that time.

The tour departs from Wootton Hall, Northampton, on Friday, July 26, and arrives on Sunday, July 28, at the National Memorial Arboretum in Lichfield, Staffordshire, to attend the COPS’ Annual Service of Remembrance.

Chapter Lead of Northamptonshire Police Chapter, Sergeant Simon Randall said:

“The Police Unity Tour is an exceptionally challenging event, both physically and mentally, but it’s so worth it to raise money for COPS which is a fantastic charity."

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