2023 Delaware Law Enforcement Thank You Ride

Author Diana Beasley

September 11th, 2023 3:29 PM

The 2023 Delaware Law Enforcement Thank You Ride, on September 14th and 15th. This year’s ride is dedicated to DSP Senior Corporal Gregory Gaffney, DSP Master Corporal Bret McAfee and Middletown Master Sgt. Mark Miller

The Delaware Thank You Ride came into existence two years ago when the annual Unity Tour was impacted by Covid. Jamie Tobin of the Wilmington Police Department and Brian Shahan from NCCPD created this ride to remember those we have lost in the line of duty in Delaware. The inaugural ride occurred in the shadow of the tragic loss of Keith Heacook, so there was a significant focus on support for their family in the first offering. That relationship continued last year when Keith’s son, Matthew, participated in the ride from Georgetown to Dewey Beach.

2023 Delaware Law Enforcement Thank You Ride

The Delaware Law Enforcement Thank You Ride is a two-day, 150 mile bike ride event to bring awareness to Officer welfare and safety. Riders begin in North Wilmington and ride south to Dover, then day two takes them through Kent and Sussex County to Dewey Beach. Riders make stops along the way at police agencies and Fire Departments who have lost on officer in the line of duty. The short tributes along the ride highlight the sacrifice officers make every day.

This year, the “Thank You Ride” will occur on Thursday, September 14^th and Friday, September 15^th. Day one, the riders will travel from Troop 1, Penny Hill, and will finish the day in Dover.

Day 2 resumes in Dover with a morning ceremony at the Dover Police and Fire Fighters Memorial sight, then a ceremony / lunch in downtown Georgetown and finishes in Dewey Beach. The pace is reasonable with numerous stops to honor our departed heroes. The only costs that might incur are for the riders to purchase a riding jersey and if you choose to stay at the hotel in Dover or Dewey Beach. The steering committee is soliciting support to minimize those costs.

Additionally, there will be 3 individual banners for DSP Senior Corporal Gregory Gaffney, DSP Master Corporal Bret McAfee and Middletown Master Sgt. Mark Miller, on site for all attendees, including LEO’s and civilians, to sign at each stop. Each of the banners will be presented to the families of the 3 fallen officers after the ride is over.

Watch video from the 2021 ride and more on Facebook.

9 New Scam Phone Numbers You MUST Block Immediately

Sick of picking up your phone only to discover it’s another scam call? Then blocking these 9 scam numbers can help immediately and bring you a sense of relief. A company called BeenVerified has report that over 150,000 suspicious phone numbers in the past two years and they’ve narrowed it down to these nine spam and scam numbers. These numbers also lead to hundreds of complaints or more. Most of the scam numbers also fire off scam text messages to trick unsuspecting victims into clicking links.

Scams going around Delaware:

Another scam that’s going around right now is having a police officer offer call you claiming you missed federal jury duty. Good thing about this scam is you can easily Google the number to check your juror duty status. Make sure you ask several questions if someone is calling you saying this information. They might come off as knowledgeable, but you can trip them up if you know what you’re talking about.

Scams in The First State, come in various forms and target many different individuals. It is important for you to be aware and protect yourself from thieves and finances. There’s been multiple scams reported in Delaware recently including email scams, phone, home improvement, fake charity and even rental scams. The home improvement scams will be someone offering services to fix your roof, driveway, or landscaping at incredibly low prices. Usually, they want payment first and then either perform subpar work or completely disappear.

Make sure you protect yourself by being cautious. Don’t be so quick to share personal information, and always research before handing over your information. Make sure it’s a legit business and charity using reputable platforms for financial transactions. Additionally, if there is any suspicious activities, call your local law enforcement to notify them of new scams in Tampa.

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