What is ‘Beyond the Call of Duty,’ the organization that brought a police memorial to Galesburg?

A Washington-based not-for-profit is responsible for the travelling memorial of fallen law enforcement officers to Galesburg Wednesday as part of an annual trip.

"Beyond the Call of Duty" is part motorcycle ride, as well as part memorial for the public to see during their stops.  Allison McCarter is the organization's coordinator, and talked with Will Stevenson on Galesburg's Evening News.

EOW Memorial
The "End of Watch Memorial" has two sides -- one that honored officers killed in 2023, as seen here, and another side with officers killed in 2022, including Knox County Deputy Sheriff Nicholas Weist. (WILL STEVENSON/WGIL)

 

A Washington-based not-for-profit is responsible for the travelling memorial of fallen law enforcement officers to Galesburg Wednesday as part of an annual trip.

“Beyond the

 

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