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Indiana Police Riding Around The State To Honor Fallen Officers

Last updated on Monday, July 25, 2011

(UNDATED) - Indiana police officers will be riding around the state in honor of their fallen colleagues.

Officers will be riding bicycles to honor two fallen police officers this year.

Sgt. Rich Crawford with Indiana State Police says the ride begins Monday in Indianapolis.

It's a 13-day trek that honors Greenfield Police Officer Will Phillips and Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Officer David Moore.

The ride will start on the north side to pay respects to David Moore's family, then to Greenfield to honor Will Phillips.

Then the ride will go to Richmond and then riders will travel the perimeter of the state.

This is the 7th year for the event.

Organizers says Terre Haute Police Officer Brent Long will be honored at next year's ride.

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