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Riding out of Fabulous Las
Vegas, Nevada USA - Blue Knights Nevada 1 is Nevada's oldest Law Enforcement
Motorcycle Club. If you doubt this claim, you should see the members.
Las Vegas - The City of Lights
Our Mission
The BLUE KNIGHTS® is a non-profit
fraternal organization consisting of active and retired law enforcement men & women
who enjoy riding motorcycles.
Consistent with the International By-Laws, the purposes and goals
of BKNV1 are to:
1. Provide for the mutual assistance, enjoyment, entertainment,
education, physical, mental and social benefit of its members and the general
public.
2. To promote and advance the sport of motorcycling and the safety of motorcycling.
3. To serve the interests of motorcycle owners and users.
4. To promote by example and any other acceptable means, safe use, operation and enjoyment
of motorcycles.
5. To develop a fraternal spirit between law enforcement personnel and the general public.
Many Blue Knights work long and hard to raise money for various charities.
Especially near to our hearts is helping children. Make-a-Wish Foundation, Toys
for Tots, D.A.R.E., and Concerns of Police Survivors are some examples of our
favorites.
From September 1, 1991 to June 30, 2005 Blue Knights have donated to numerous
charities; contributing time in the amount of 150,956 man hours,
goods with an estimated value of $512,029.63 and $4,399,488.20 in cash (USD).
We're the good guys!
The Blue Knights is a family fraternity. Spouses and
children often accompany our members to the various rides and functions. When
traveling, local members can provide assistance, directions and sometimes a place to
stay. We are truly a family.
Among the Blue Knight members,
"There are no strangers, only
friends you haven't met."
Blue Knights History
In the Spring of 1974, several
law enforcement officers* from the Bangor, Maine (USA) area met and
formed a
small, local motorcycle club. The rest, as they say, is history.
Soon, Blue Knight chapters were being formed in Massachusetts, New Hampshire,
and beyond. With the addition of Canada, and later Australia, the
Blue Knights became an international organization.
*Our Founding Fathers are: Joel
Rudom, Bill Robinson, Doug Minor, Ed Gallant, Mike Hall, Chuck Gesner, Wayne
Labree, Chuck Shuman
As of July 2005, we have 553 chapters and almost 19,000 members in 28
countries.
BKNV1 History - The Blue Knights NV I
Chapter was chartered in 1981 and has maintained continuous membership since that date.
Membership has consisted of peace officers employed and retired from all levels of
governmental law enforcement department/agencies to include city, county, state, and
federal. BKNV1 hosted the International Convention last 15-20 July 2001 at the
Tropicana Resort.
Membership Information
Any person who is employed as a peace officer by a governmental
law enforcement department/agency, having statutory powers of arrest, receiving a salaried
compensation for the employment, and owns a motorcycle; OR, who has served twenty (20)
years pursuant to the aforementioned requirements, and has been honorably retired, and is,
or will receive a retirement pension; And should the person not currently own a
motorcycle, but will, within six (6) months after their application has been accepted are
eligible for membership. Email below to request an application.
Visiting Blue Knights are welcome to attend our
meetings and rides. Meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month 7PM at the LVMPD
East Training Facility, 862 N. Mojave Road, Las Vegas - on the corner of E. Washington
and N. Mojave - Just across from Freedom Park and just past the Fire Training
Center headed north on Mojave from Bonanza. If you are interested in
membership in the club please come by and see us. We have retired members
from Chicago, New York, and other parts of the Country.
Check out the
ride info page
and join us for a ride during your stay in Las Vegas.
- CONTACT INFORMATION
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2007 OFFICERS
- President - Kevin Callicutt
knights1@peoplepc.com 702 641
0154
- Vice President - Sec/Treasurer - Elmer Johnson
- Directors - Roger Sowinski, Rich Mrozek, Gary
Rosenfeld, Pastor Punchy Pete Starzyk
- Address Las Vegas, Nevada
- Telephone Webmaster 702 565-0987
- FAX
- Electronic mail
- General Information:
BPTJAY@aol.com
Webmaster:
JJCahill@cox.net
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September 03, 2007
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