2007 Motorcops.com Police Calendar to Benefit Families of Fallen Officers

Dallas, TX, November 15, 2006 - The 2007 Motorcops.com Police Calendar went on sale this past weekend, according to Mark Kopang, owner of the Motorcops.com web site and photographer for the Calendar.  “It is always exciting to see the final product after working on it for nearly a year,” Kopang said.  ”Besides group and individual photos of the motorcycle officers, there is a special tribute section for two officers appearing in the Calendar who were sadly killed in the line of duty.”

 

Included in the Calendar this year are the motorcycle squads from the Alexandria Police Department, VA, Baton Rouge Police Department, LA, Carson City Sheriff’s Office, NV Dallas Police Department, TX, Denver Police Department, CO Fresno Police Department, CA, Glendale Police Department, CA, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, FL, Maryland Transportation Authority, MD, Seattle Police Department, WA, Tallahassee Police Department, FL and the Virginia State Police, VA.  The demand was high once again to be included, with nearly 60 units submitting requests to be involved.  Units were selected based on their location, motorcycle equipment, uniform and size of unit.

 

There are over 110 photographs of officers throughout the Calendar.  “I was excited when I saw my picture on the Calendar cover,” said Corporal David Wallace with the Baton Rouge Police Department.  “Having been selected back in March to be in the Calendar was great, but it has an extra honor now since one of our motor officers – Corporal Chris Metternich – was killed on-duty back in August.  The tribute section to him and the other officer who passed away from the MdTA means a lot to all of us,” Wallace stated.

 

The Calendar is partially supported through advertisers, which include Harley-Davidson, Motolight, PVP Communications, Fresno BMW, Tallahassee Police Department, SuperSeer and Laser Technologies.  ”We are happy to participate in the Motorcops.com Calendar for the second year,” said Michael Dieringer owner of PVP Communications out of Torrance, California.  “It is a terrific project that helps to raise money for the families of fallen officers.”

 

One of the main goals behind the production of the annual police calendar, now in the third edition is to raise money for police memorial funds that support the families of fallen officers.  “If you operate a related web site, you’re encouraged to sign-up for our program to earn $5 for each Calendar sold,” Kopang said.   “From the beginning, I have wanted to make it easy for a FOP, PAL or memorial fund to raise money which would support their help and assistance to their members.”

 

To purchase the 2007 Motorcops.com Police Calendar, visit the web site:

 

To earn $5 for each Calendar sold through the affiliate program, sign-up at:

 

Sonny Jackson

At approximately 8:15 p.m., on January 4, 2007 officers were conducting undercover drug operations in the area of the 600 block of east Colfax.  Officers witnessed an illegal drug transaction take place and attempted to contact and arrest the suspects involved.  The suspect vehicle was in the parking lot at 629 E. Colfax Avenue.  When the marked police units attempted to make the arrest, the suspect put his vehicle in gear and began to ram the police units in an attempt to escape.  Numerous officers on foot had to dive out of the path of the suspect vehicle to avoid being struck.  The suspect then continued westbound on E. Colfax Avenue.  During this pursuit the suspect ran a red light at Colfax and Broadway, broad siding a 22 year old female who was in her vehicle.  The female was transported to DHMC for a possible head injury.  The injury was not life threatening.  The suspect continued to elude police after the accident and drove through the downtown area.  At one point during the chase a passenger in the suspect vehicle jumped from the car; he is a 49 year old male and he was also treated for minor injuries at DHMC.  The suspect ultimately ended up behind the Chop House Restaurant where he rammed the gate for the Coors Field parking area.  In the parking lot for Coors Field, Denver Police officers initiated the PIT maneuver to end the chase.  Three officers were injured during the arrest of the suspect (two officers received lacerations to their hands and the third received a possible broken hand).  We are not releasing the officer’s names at this point.  The suspect arrested at this location is a 23 year old male and we are not releasing his identity at this time.  He is currently being held on investigation of PCS with intent to distribute, Attempted Aggravated Assault to Police Officer, and Felony Eluding.  The second suspect that jumped out of the suspect’s vehicle was also arrested and is currently being held on investigation of conspiracy to possess narcotics and a third male was arrested and is currently being held on investigation of conspiracy to distribute narcotics.

This is all the information we have on this incident at this time.  -  Detective Virginia Quiñones 89015

 

The Denver Police Department is looking for a vehicle of interest described as a white Chevy Tahoe license plate # 665-OBS.  Per Colorado State Statue 42-2-121 we can not release any information that pertains to this plate.  If anyone sees this vehicle or knows of the location they are asked to contact the Denver Police Department immediately.  -  Detective Virginia Quiñones 89015