Hartsville Fire Co. Supports the 2013 Police Unity Tour!
 
By Member John England IV
May 10, 2013
 

The 2013 Police Unity Tour rolled into Warminster Township Friday May 10, 2013. The primary purpose of the Police Unity Tour is to raise awareness of Law Enforcement Officers who have died in the line of duty. The tour started out in northern New Jersey at 7:00am and arrived in Warminster around 12:20pm.

Hartsville Fire Co. was honored to pull their trucks out and cheered on some 300+ law enforcement officers and supporters as they traveled past the station. The tour was expected to arrive in Washington DC on Sunday.

Warminster Police Dept. hosted a rest stop for the riders before their journey to Center City Philadelphia.

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week. Currently, tens of thousands of law enforcement officers from around the world converge on Washington, DC to participate in a number of planned events which honor those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice.
 
2013 Police Unity Tour passing Station 93
2013 Police Unity Tour passing Station 93
Apparatus lined the event route.
Apparatus lined the event route.
 
The lead vehicle approaching Hartsville Fire Co.
The lead vehicle approaching Hartsville Fire Co.
300+ law enforcement officers and supporters riding from Northern New Jersey to Washington DC.
300+ law enforcement officers and supporters riding from Northern New Jersey to Washington DC.
 
Riders taking a break at Warminster Police Dept. Riders were able to get food, drinks & bike repairs.
Riders taking a break at Warminster Police Dept. Riders were able to get food, drinks & bike repairs.
One of many support vehicles for this event.
One of many support vehicles for this event.
 
Just about ready to continue onto center city Philadelphia for an over night stay.
Just about ready to continue onto center city Philadelphia for an over night stay.