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Blue Knights International: Public Club Profile
Blue Knights International is a nonprofit fraternal motorcycle organization for active and retired law-enforcement officers, with roots in Maine and a public international chapter network.
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Blue Knights International is a nonprofit fraternal motorcycle organization for active and retired law-enforcement officers, with roots in Maine and a public international chapter network.
Public origin history
The organization's own history places its beginning in the Bangor and Brewer, Maine area in 1974. It describes Ed Gallant proposing a motorcycle club for police personnel and working with Chuck Shuman and other early participants to organize a meeting. This profile presents that account as the club's public institutional history.
Membership and purpose
Blue Knights describes itself as a nonprofit fraternal organization made up of active and retired law-enforcement officers who enjoy motorcycles. Its public pledge emphasizes honor, pride, motorcycle safety and responsible enjoyment. Eligibility and chapter rules remain the authority of the organization rather than this profile.
International growth and community work
The organization reports chapters across multiple countries and describes charitable contributions through its network. Counts and totals change, so this profile does not freeze promotional figures as permanent facts. Readers should consult the official site for current membership, chapter and charity information.
Editorial relationship disclosure
This is an independent public profile based on the organization's published materials. Motorcycle Club Store does not claim affiliation, endorsement or a commercial relationship with Blue Knights International. Its name and public identity are used only to identify the subject of the profile.
Sources
- Our History — Blue Knights International LEMC (accessed 2026-08-27)
- About Us — Blue Knights International LEMC (accessed 2026-08-27)