[July 28, 2012]
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Friday morning the Illinois
C.O.P.S. Cycle Across Illinois bikers made a pit stop at the Logan
County Safety Complex. C.O.P.S. stands for "Concerns of Police
Survivors." The three-day trek from Alton to Chicago is to
raise funds and awareness of the needs of families who have lost
an officer in the line of duty.
Pictures by Nila Smith |
The group was set to arrive in Lincoln at
10:30 a.m. and they were right on time
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Bikers were escorted by police departments
from around the state. |
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Bikes start pulling into the shaded area on
the south side of the complex
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Riders this year included three surviving spouses,
a set of parents, and five to six children of officers who have died in
the line of duty. |
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C.O.P.S. offers a wide variety of services
to assist families who have suffered a loss in the line of duty.
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One of the first things the group does is
contact the police department where an officer has died. They
work through that department to offer moral support to grieving
families.
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After the funeral, families still need
support. C.O.P.S. offers survivor retreats geared to specific
family members.
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There are retreats for spouses, parents,
children and even co-workers.
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