Blue Knights LEMC Chapter England X
The origins of the Blue Knights LEMC
The Blue Knights® International Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club, is a non-profit fraternal organisation consisting of active and retired law enforcement officers who enjoy riding motorcycles. In the Spring of 1974, several law enforcement officers from Bangor, Maine (USA) area met and formed a small, local motorcycle club. Soon, Blue Knight chapters were being formed in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and beyond. With the addition of Canada, and later the rest of the world it became an international organisation.
We are comprised of active, and retired law enforcement officers and we strive to promote our organisation as being a family fraternity. Spouses and children often accompany our members to the various rides and functions.
Members can ride a bike of their choosing, all makes and models are welcome.
We do not have a probationary period for members, we believe we are all already brothers and sisters in the Law Enforcement family and everything that means.
Blue Knights England 10
The origins of Chapter England X (10) began in the late nineties with Corey, a USAF Security Police serviceman stationed at RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk. He was a motorcycle trainer and an enthusiastic advocate for the Blue Knights and decided to start a local Chapter. He made contact with Dawnie, a Special Constable from Suffolk Constabulary and a keen motorcyclist. They became the first President and Vice President and started with nine members, also drawing from friends in the Royal Air Force Police. England X was the first Anglo American Chapter and this heritage is reflected in our badge which is unique in featuring the UK and USA flags. The new Chapter was well received and supported by brother and sister Blue Knights in the UK and Europe. Membership grew and our charter was granted in November 2000.
Since then we have accepted members from several police forces, HM Prison Service, Royal Military Police, RAF Police and Border Force. Our membership has traditionally been drawn from the four counties of Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. Over the years we have sought to support causes that are close to our hearts and our charitable activities have contributed millions of pounds toward various charities throughout the world.
We are a very welcoming and relaxed group. Although we follow a similar protocols to other MC's we are not 1% club. We are a Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club. We do not prospect, you become a member straight away. We have badges on cuts or waistcoats, but you are not obliged to wear them. It is your choice, some members choose to, some do not. There is no set number of rides or meets you have to attend, members can do one a year or all of them. It is entirely up to you. So send us a message and give us a try.
One more thing, some other clubs are men only, we are not. We welcome all, regardless of gender.
