Local Nam Knights Motorcycle Club chapter gives back
The First State Chapter of the Nam Knights of America Motorcycle Club donated a $1,500 check to the Dewey Beach Police Department March 20, to fund the purchase of a new K-9 bite suit.
“We deeply appreciate this generous donation to further the mission of our K-9 Unit,” the DBPD wrote on Facebook. “Thank you for your service to our country and community.”
The purchase will help to enhance the training capabilities of the department’s K-9 unit.
Bite suits are made of specialized, heavy-duty protective material and are designed for K-9 trainers to wear to withstand intense bites, scratches and pressure.
The Nam Knights of America was formed in 1989 in New Jersey by a small group of Harley-riding Vietnam War veterans and police officers.
Its mission is to honor and support American veterans, law enforcement officers and their families, particularly those who’ve lost their lives in the line of duty.
Over the years, the nonprofit club has expanded to 69 chapters in 16 states, plus Washington, D.C., and two Canadian provinces. It is made up of hundreds of law enforcement officers and veterans of different eras.
The First State Chapter, which was founded in late 2020, has 10 members. It’s the only chapter in Delaware.
The chapter has made numerous other contributions to support veterans, law enforcement and first responders around Delaware, including underwriting a school resource officer in Ocean View, said Chapter President Dennis Stellato.
For more information, go to the chapter’s website at firststatenk.org.
Ellen McIntyre is a reporter covering education and all things Dewey Beach. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Penn State - Schreyer Honors College in May 2024, then completed an internship writing for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. In 2023, she covered the Women’s World Cup in New Zealand as a freelancer for the Associated Press and saw her work published by outlets including The Washington Post and Fox Sports. Her variety of reporting experience covers crime and courts, investigations, politics and the arts. As a Hockessin, Delaware native, Ellen is happy to be back in her home state, though she enjoys traveling and learning about new cultures. She also loves live music, reading, hiking and spending time in nature.
