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   Welcome to the web site for the  

Blue Knights® International Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club Inc.

  Florida Chapter III

Ocala, Florida

 The Blue Knights was started in 1974 by Ed Gallant, a Police Officer with the Bangor, Maine Police Department. Ed had an idea to form a motorcycle club for people in law enforcement. Together with seven or eight other cops, the idea became a reality. After a story about the club ran in the local paper the United Press International and Road Rider Magazine also ran a story. Shortly thereafter, inquiries from all over began to pour in.

The first chapter outside Maine was in Brockton, MA. and the idea spread to Canada, where Moncton, N.B. became the first chapter outside the United States. The first Blue Knights International convention was held in 1975 at Squaw Mountain, Maine. Since that time the convention has been held all over the United States and Canada.

As of  November 2010, we have 600 chapters and over 20,000 members in 24 countries. As of 31st of December 2008 Blue Knights have donated to numerous charities; contributing time in the amount of 194.850 man hours (@ $20 per hour),  goods with an estimated value of  $602,319 and $6,572,875,27 in cash for a total of  $11Millon 072,204.29 (USD)

Florida Chapter III was founded in 1988, and there are few Charter Members that are still active in the Chapter. As of January 2010, Florida III Blue Knights has 35 members from several different agencies representing Active and Retired Police Officers from Florida and Retired Police Officers from various States . We are always looking for new members. If you’re a current Police Officer, or a Retired Police Officer, who rides a Motorcycle feel free to contact one of our members and join today. On our “Application” page you will find more information and a down-loadable application.

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