What is the Blue Knights

The Blue Knights is a fraternal organization of Law Enforcement Officers who share a passion for motorcycle riding  The organization was born when a small group of seven officers from the Bangor-Brewer area of the State of Maine (USA) formed a local recreational motorcycle club in 1974.  Within two years the club had become an International Organization with over 3,000 members. Today, the organization has chapters throughout the North American, Australian, and European Continents with a membership numbering over 10,000.  In addition to hosting rides and runs for the enjoyment of members and their families, the Blue Knights are very active in fund raising and the donation of time to benefit charitable organizations.  A listing of which is, very literally, too numerous to mention.  The Blue Knights join Law Enforcement personnel from around the world in promoting motorcycle safety, a positive motorcyclist image and motorcycling as a family recreation. 

If you're wondering what makes the Blue Knights so special, the following might begin to explain the feelings that flow when Knights get together.

• Enjoying the company of different people who share the            common bonds of both law enforcement and motorcycling.        

• Being able to visit any of our member countries and be treated like family.                                                                                   

• Receiving Get Well cards from people you've never met! (there are NO strangers in the Blue Knights, only friends you haven't    met yet).                                                                                       

• Being involved in events that raise funds for people (especially kids) that need help and knowing the help will go directly to     them.                                                                                            

• Knowing why it is really impossible to describe the words the    "Rewards of Knighthood".                                                             

Being a Blue Knight is all this and much, much more.  If you are interested in our group, write or call us at:  Blue Knights International, 38 Alden Street, Bangor, ME 04401.  Phone 207-947-4600. Fax 207-947-5814

Membership Qualifications:

• All full or part time Law Enforcement personnel with  powers of arrest who are paid by a government agency.
•  Retired full time Law Enforcement Officers (Retired    by age, years of service, or disability).
• All members must be properly licensed to operate a    motorcycle.
• All members must own a motorcycle within 6 months of membership.

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