Press Release: The TASER Foundation Launches “Drive to Remember” to Raise Awareness About Officers Killed in the Line of Duty

May 01, 2007

The TASER Foundation Launches “Drive to Remember” to Raise Awareness About Officers Killed in the Line of Duty

THE GOAL:
To raise awareness about officers killed-in-the-line-of-duty by driving across the United States, from LA to DC, to attend the National Peace Officers Memorial Service on May 15th.

THE “DRIVE”:
The idea was conceived in October 2006 as a unique way to raise awareness across the country about officer line-of-duty deaths. It is a partnership between 24Seven Cop2Cop Newspaper and the TASER Foundation and would not be possible without help from our many friends and sponsors.

THE VEHICLE:
A 2007 Hummer H3, wrapped in striking law enforcement memorial graphics. Including the names of all 145 American officers and 6 Canadian officers killed-in-the-line-of-duty in 2006, prominently displayed in a place of honor on the hood.

THE DRIVERS:
• Sergeant Steve Gibson, law enforcement officer-Patrol Sgt, 28 yrs experience, 48 yrs old, TASER Foundation, Publisher/Editor 24Seven Cop2Cop Newspaper.
• Detective Tod Catchpole, law enforcement officer-Missing Women Task Project Evenhanded, 17 yrs experience, 47 yrs old, TASER Foundation, Publisher 24Seven Cop2Cop Newspaper.
• Craig Prystay, friend of law enforcement, GM of Best Western-Sands Hotel, 49 years old, TASER Foundation, Marketing Manager 24Seven Cop2Cop Newspaper.

THE ROUTE:
4,000 miles, 2 Countries, 18 States, 1 Province, 26 Major Cities, 11 days.
—May 01st Vancouver B.C. via I-5 to Seattle WA, Tacoma WA to Portland OR
—May 02nd Portland via I-5 to Sacramento CA
—May 03rd Sacramento, attend the California Police and Peace Officers Memorial (Drive to LA via I-5 after the memorial ceremony)
—May 04th LA, LASD Headquarters, attend LASD Memorial Torch Relay. (welcoming ceremony hosted by LASD)
—May 05th LA via I-10, San Bernardino, Palm Springs to Scottsdale AZ (Attend Arizona Diamondbacks game as special guests)
—May 06th Scottsdale via I-17 to Flagstaff then I-40 to Albuquerque NM
—May 07th Albuquerque via I-40 to Amarillo TX to Oklahoma City OK. (welcoming ceremony hosted by Oklahoma Highway Patrol)
—May 08th Oklahoma City via I-44 to Tulsa, Springfield MO to St.Louis MO (welcoming ceremony hosted by the St. Louis PD)
—May 09th St. Louis via I-70 to Terre Haute IN, Indianapolis IN to Columbus OH
—May 10th Columbus via I-70 to Pittsburgh PA via I-76 to Harrisburg PA
—May 11th Harrisburg via I-78 to New York NY
—May 12th New York via I-95 to Washington DC (official greeting by NLEOMF Chairman Craig Floyd & attend NAPO Top Cops Award Ceremony)

THE SPONSORS:
This “Drive” would not be possible without the help of our many sponsors.
24Seven Cop2Cop Newspaper: Vehicle owners drivers, management & logistics
TASER Foundation: Vehicle wrap & vehicle logistics
Best Western Hotels International: Hotels & Meals
Chevron: Gasoline & Car Washes
AceK9.com: Financial & graphics
PoliceBusinessCards.com: Business cards
CopCoffee: Financial
Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department: Host
Los Angeles Police Department: Host
Oklahoma Highway Patrol: Host
St. Louis Police Department: Host

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITES:
• This will be an annual event and throughout the year the vehicle wrap will be left on to increase awareness of line-of-duty deaths.
• For more information and on how you can support the “Drive To Remember” year round please visit www.taserfoundation.org or contact:

—Tod Catchpole
24SevenNews@telus.net
Cell 602-384-8416 (AZ area code)

—Craig Prystay
prystay@telus.net
Cell 604-817-2637 (Vancouver)