Moorestown Police to Participate in Unity Ride in May

Moorestown, NJ -- Five Moorestown Police officers will participate in this year’s Police Unity Tour, a three-day ride that honors police officers who have died in the line of duty.

The annual charity event takes place across the nation. New Jersey police participating in the ride will depart from North Jersey.

The ride concludes with a ceremony at the Policeman’s Memorial located in Washington, D.C., during Law Enforcement Week in May.

The Memorial has the names of all police officers killed in the line of duty across the country, including two officers from Moorestown.

Each officer that participates is required to either raise or pay $ 1,500 each to participate. The money benefits the Unity Tour and the Memorial to help with expenses and scholarships for the family of the fallen.

This is done on the officers’ own time, and they are not paid by the township during the four days in which they participate.

The Moorestown Breakfast Rotary Club recently donated $500 to the officers who will participate in this ride.

“We are honored to partner with the Moorestown Police Department in support of the Police Unity Tour, and trust other local leaders and Moorestown businesses will support our officers who protect and serve the community,” Moorestown Rotary Club President Scott Aschoff said.

The attached image was provided by the Moorestown Breakfast Rotary Club: Featured in the picture from left to right are Dr. Ben Blank - Rotary President Elect; Sgt. Rick Gunning, Ptl. Jeff Pascual, and Ptl. John Rulli.