ICOP Digital To Sponsor Guns 'n Hoses Event with U.K. Boxing Cops
02 November 2005 - 2:30PM
PR Newswire (US)
Sell-Out Crowd: Benefits Widows and Kids of Fallen Police Officers
and Firefighters LENEXA, Kan., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
ICOP Digital, Inc. (NASDAQ:ICOP) (PCX:ICOP), a leading provider of
digital in-car video systems for law enforcement, today announced
that in collaboration with the Amateur Boxing Association of
England (ABA E), USA Boxing and event coordinators for the First
Annual Guns 'n Hoses amateur boxing event in Kansas City, the
Company is sponsoring the participation of two of England's
emerging amateur boxing contenders -- who also happen to be
seasoned police officers in Great Britain -- arriving to match
their skill against two of Kansas City's fearless firefighters in
the ring, in support of this important cause. The primary
benefactor of funds to be raised from the Guns 'n Hoses amateur
boxing event is the Surviving Spouse And Family Endowment Fund,
(S.A.F.E.), which exists to serve the families of Law Enforcement
Officers, Firefighters and Emergency Services Personnel in the
Kansas City metropolitan area who have perished while protecting
the community and its citizens. According to S.A.F.E.'s Executive
Director, Sonny Wilson, "The Fund was created two years ago to help
ease the pain felt by these suffering families through our
emotional and financial support. In this way, we hope to repay some
of the kindness, dedication and ultimately the sacrifice that their
loved ones have shown us. We are very hopeful that Guns 'n Hoses is
hugely successful and fully expect that it will prove to be a very
fun and worthwhile evening for all." Laura Owen, Chief Operating
Officer for ICOP Digital stated, "We are delighted to be increasing
our sponsorship to a 'Platinum Level' for this exciting event and
we are honored to be playing a role in helping to enhance the
international visibility of these unsung heroes from both the US
and the UK. This event will draw a sell-out crowd, which will
certainly go a long way in providing essential financial support to
S.A.F.E. and the deserving families that this worthy organization
serves." Constable Christopher Gould, a middleweight, is one of
Islington, London's finest, serving on its police force for the
past five years. Married to wife Felicity and father to six year
old son, Finley, Gould has been "in the gym for two years" but has
only had two bouts -- winning both. Gould is coached by Cliff
Perkins, Chief Coach for the Metropolitan Police Boxing Team and
Deputy Chief Coach to the Police Boxing Association (all are Police
& Prison staff throughout the United Kingdom). As a veteran
boxer in the Royal Marines, Coach Perkins had over 100 boxing
matches before transitioning into coaching. When not coaching
emerging ring talent, Coach Perkins serves as Chief Instructor for
the Metropolitan Police in all aspects of officer safety and
various areas of undercover surveillance. He has been a proud
member of the Metropolitan Police for over 17 years. Constable
Wayne Staunton is a light heavyweight with a three bout/two win
record in his home country. For the past five years, Staunton has
served as a Detective Officer in Stratford, East London. Although
single, Staunton noted that he is "always open to offers from any
pretty female!" Staunton's coach, John Tandy has served in uniform
for over five years in Islington, London. Although he prefers
coaching, Tandy keeps his boxer's permit active just in case the
need to put on the gloves calls to him. Coach Tandy is married to
Michele and father to three year old son, Brandan. Constable Gould
and Constable Staunton are both members of the U.K.'s Police and
Community Boxing Association, which was founded in 1988 by Barry
Jones of the Metropolitan Police. The Police and Community Boxing
Association, which was formerly known as the Police Amateur Boxing
Association, paved the way for nationally organized police boxing
in the U.K. Boxing has a long history in Kansas City, and is
undergoing a nationwide renaissance, with reality TV boxing shows
and a growing audience for live events nationwide. The involvement
of U.K. crime fighters in this inaugural event gives it added
appeal. The First Annual Kansas City Guns 'n Hoses amateur boxing
event will play host to 15 amateur boxing matches, supervised by
USA Boxing, the national governing body of amateur boxing in the
United States. Matching law enforcement personnel against
firefighters, it is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM, Saturday,
November 12, 2005, at the Kansas City Memorial Hall, located at 600
North 7th Street in downtown Kansas City. Official platinum
sponsors of the fund-raiser include Miller Lite, ICOP Digital, Inc.
and Favorite Nurses. Tickets to the event may be purchased through
all Ticketmaster outlets. Donations in the form of checks payable
to "Guns 'n Hoses" can be mailed to Guns 'n Hoses c/o Ringside,
Inc. 9650 Dice Lane, Lenexa, Kansas 66215. About ICOP Digital, Inc.
ICOP Digital, Inc. is a Kansas-based company that delivers
innovative, mission-critical security, surveillance, and
communications solutions that provide timely and accurate
information for security for the public and private sectors, to
monitor and protect people, assets and profits. The ICOP Model
20/20(TM) is the leading digital in-car video recorder system, for
use by law enforcement. ICOP Digital is committed to providing
surveillance and communications solutions that help our customers
improve their safety and security, through effective deployments of
innovative technologies. ICOP Digital, Inc. is dual listed on the
NASDAQ SmallCap market and the PCX, and the common stock and
warrants trade under the ticker symbols "ICOP" and "ICOPW,"
respectively. For more information, please visit
http://www.icop.com/. Safe Harbor Statement This document contains
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements are
subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results
to vary materially from those projected in the forward-looking
statements. The Company may experience significant fluctuations in
future operating results due to a number of economic, competitive,
and other factors, including, among other things, our reliance on
third party manufacturers and suppliers, government agency
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more information, contact: For Investor Relations: Laura E. Owen,
COO Elite Financial Communications Group, LLC 16801 West 116th
Street Dodi Handy, President and CEO Lenexa, KS 66219 USA Phone:
(407) 585-1080 Phone: (913) 338-5550 Fax: (913) 312-0264
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