On Saturday, Chesapeake citizens dedicated some of their morning to those who gave their lives serving the community.
Schock and Shivers is a 5k race and cold water challenge, named after two fallen first responders from Chesapeake.
In 2008 Jarrod Shivers, a member of the Chesapeake SWAT Team was killed while executing a search warrant. In 2011 Tim Schock died in a training accident at Oak Grove Lake Park.
Chesapeake Police Officer, Kenneth Byrd says the non-profit known as Law Enforcement United not only helps raise awareness for officers like Schock and Shivers, they also provide a promise to current officers
“Law Enforcement United will be there for my family if the worst call comes out and I don’t make it home,” said Byrd. “It’s something that police officers all around the country are aware of, but it’s a sacrifice that we make.”
Wallace Chadwick, executive director of the nonprofit and police officer, says this event builds relationships between the public and police.
“In a lot of ways, we only get to interact with the community negatively. This is a way to bring out the community and the police department to bridge that gap,” said Chadwick.