Connecticut officers to begin bike ride from Hartford to DC for Police Unity Tour
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Some police officers from Connecticut are starting a long bike ride to honor one of their own.
The name of Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier will be added to the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington, D.C.
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Officers will be riding their bicycles from Hartford, starting Thursday morning.
They call this the Police Unity Tour. The bulk of the bike riders go from New Jersey to D.C., but these officers are going the extra mile.
They will leave from Hartford Police headquarters late Thursday morning, and they will get to Washington on Monday, which is when Police Week kicks off.
That will include hearing the name of Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier read aloud at the national law enforcement memorial.
His name has been engraved on that memorial and will be unveiled next week. A Montville Police officer, a Groton town detective are part of the team.
According to the press release, so is Pelletier's widow. They are also raising funds for the memorial and to support the families of fallen officers.
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