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Delaware Chapter I came about in 1983 when officers, mostly from the Wilmington Department of Police, got together for the purpose of starting a Blue Knight Chapter within our state. The word quickly spread throughout the various law enforcement agencies in the area and, within a very short time; we submitted our package to the International Office in Maine requesting membership. We were subsequently chartered on August 22, 1983, with 18 regular members representing 3 police departments. Our current membership represents nearly 50 officers from the Wilmington Department of Police, New Castle County Police, Department of Corrections, Delaware State Police, Newark Police Department, Delaware River and Bay Authority Police Department, F.B.I., North East Maryland Police Department, Delaware State Fire Police, Delaware State Capital Police, the State of Delaware Attorney General’s Office, Philadelphia Police Department, Avalon New Jersey Police Department, Lewes Police Department and the State of Delaware Justice of the Peace Constables. Our meetings are always held on the first Tuesday of the month. We alternate the monthly meeting locations between all 3 counties in Delaware, going from New Castle County to Kent County and then to Sussex County to accommodate where our members reside. All meetings start at 7:30 PM. As such, and to insure that members have the ability to eat dinner, the location is always somewhere that we arrange food and refreshments can be obtained. Just like all other Blue Knight Chapters, Delaware Chapter I promotes the sport of motorcycling as well as all safety aspects involved with it. In addition, we support local charities with their functions throughout the year. For the past 24 years, we have hosted our annual Toys for Tots Motorcycle Ride on the 2nd Sunday of November with all proceeds going to the Salvation Army’s Emergency Housing Center. Due to the fact that our Toy Run continues to grow each year, we had to move the meeting location from the Delaware Association of Police Hall in Wilmington to the Mill Creek Fire Hall which is located about 4 miles outside of Wilmington on RT 2. Our annual toy run is our primary fund raiser each year. If you are interested in becoming a Blue Knight, please check the criteria for membership and then please contact one of our Board Members via email (check Contacts) and we will gladly get in touch with you. |
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