Charity Ride Stops at Indiana Capitol in Support of Officers Killed in the Line of Duty

INDIANAPOLIS, IN -   Each year approximately 150 police officers nationwide are killed in the line of duty, with families and co-workers left to deal with each tragic death.  Ride4Cops (www.ride4cops.com) was created to raise awareness of the inherent dangers of law enforcement and the sacrifices made by the families of fallen officers. 

Supporting the needs of the families left behind is the core mission of Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.), a national not-for-profit organization.   

On Friday, September 11, employees from Indiana Interactive and parent company NIC (NASDAQ: EGOV) will demonstrate their united support for C.O.P.S. by making a stop at the state capitol and contributing to the cause as part of the Ride4Cops program.  Indianapolis-based Indiana Interactive manages the state’s official Web site (http://www.IN.gov). 

NIC Chief Executive Officer Harry Herington has committed to raising more than $125,000 during the next three years for C.O.P.S and other local organizations that support law enforcement. As part of the commitment Herington, a former police officer, is personally riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle to every capitol across the country.  People can follow the ride at www.ride4cops.com.

• WHAT: Representatives of the Indiana state government, law enforcement agencies and others will welcome Herington and staff of IN.gov at the capitol.
• WHERE: Law Enforcement and Firefighter’s Memorial, located on the west side of the State Capital Building, adjacent to the Government Center North
• WHEN: Friday, September 11, at 1:30 PM EDT 

About COPS

Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc. provides resources to assist in the rebuilding of the lives of surviving families and affected co-workers of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty as determined by Federal criteria. Furthermore, C.O.P.S. provides training to law enforcement agencies on survivor victimization issues and educates the public of the need to support the law enforcement profession and its survivors. C.O.P.S is a 501(c) (3) corporation. 

About NIC 
NIC is the nation’s leading provider of official government portals, online services, and secure payment processing solutions. The company’s innovative eGovernment services help reduce costs and increase efficiencies for government agencies, citizens, and businesses across the country. NIC provides eGovernment solutions for more than 3,000 federal, state, and local agencies that serve 97 million people in the United States. Additional information is available at http://www.nicusa.com.