National President – Joe “Trespasr” Popka I am a Sergeant and twenty year veteran of the Naples Police Department. I was raised on the shores of Lake Erie in the little town of Girard, Pennsylvania. I graduated from Edinboro University with a degree in Criminal Justice and started as a police officer with NPD eight days later. I have served in a variety of positions through out my career, but most notably, I spent eight years working undercover narcotics and commanding the Vice-Intelligence-Narcotics / Organized Crime division. In that assignment, I had the opportunity to work undercover all over south Florida and made many great friends from other agencies such as Chubbs, Shark, Hutch & Ragz, who are now my fellow brothers in the Defenders MC. I am a life member of the Florida Narcotics’ Officers Association and have served on the Executive Board of Region V (S.W. Fla.) for the past five years. Additionally, I am a proud member, and the former vice president and treasurer, of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #38 in Naples, Florida and I currently serve as the Chairman of the Sergeant’s Collective Bargaining Unit. I am a state certified law enforcement instructor in several disciplines including, Firearms, Defensive Tactics, Use of Force, and a variety of general LEO subjects. I am a founding member of the Defenders MC, Inc. I have served as the President of the Defenders MC since our inception in June 2004. I have been piloting motorcycles for over 35 years. I currently fly a 2006 Screaming Eagle V-Rod VRSCSE2 (Stage 3). In my limited spare time, I also enjoy boating, scuba diving, snowmobiling, traveling, and just relaxing at home by the pool. I have been married to my wonderful wife, associate member “Scorpion” for over 22 years. I want to Thank all my dedicated brothers and sisters of the Defenders MC, because with out all of them, the DMC would not be the great organization that it is today! Thank you all for your continued support in making the DMC the world’s GREATEST Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club!! Stay Safe and Ride Hard!! Trespasr, National President Defenders MC, Inc. "A Brotherhood of One*"
National Vice President Scott Kercher "Snake" I started working at the Polk County Sheriff’s Office at age 19.  I worked in the jail which proved to be a great training ground for me at the time. I then started at the Lakeland Police Department at age 21 and have held several positions over the last 20 years. I worked in the low income area (C.O.P.S.) unit for several years on a bicycle before moving to a motorcycle in the traffic unit. I started the department’s first DUI team in 1998 and worked Traffic Homicides and DUI investigations. I then moved onto Criminal Investigations where I worked in several units. Most of my time was spent as the lead homicide investigator. I am currently in Patrol with my wife working 12 hour shifts and loving life. I have been with my unbelievable wife (Dragonfly) for 20 years . She is also an associate member of the club. We have a set of twins (boy and girl) who will be 25 years old this year. I started out in the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Defenders LE/MC and became the president in 2006. I then started the Central Florida Chapter in January of 2008. The defenders motorcycle club is what we lost in police work in the 80’s. This club is all about brotherhood, bonding and helping each other and others through tough times. I truly consider the DMC to be my extended family. This club is built on Quality and not Quantity. Snake National Vice President Defenders LE/MC   “Live Life Play Hard”
National Major: Ed Principe "Snoop" I was born and raised in New York.  I left New York when I joined the USMC at the tail end of Viet Nam war. Spent 14 and half years in.  Enlisted as a PVT and left as a Captain in Sept 1989.  I started to work for the Naples Police Department in Jan 1990 and retired Nov 30, 2005.  Started the Departments first SWAT team in Sept 1998.  On Dec 2nd , I started working for The Florida Department of Law Enforcement as a Special Agent assigned to the Miami area.  I am currently assigned to the Violent Crime Squad and have also been a member of their Swat team since May 2006. I am a founding member of the Defenders MC and ride a 2007 Street Glide.
National Commander Joe Ragen "Ragz" I was born and raised in Philadelphia. I moved to Ft. Myers in 1978.  At the time I was married and later had two children. I started working for the Lee County Sheriff's Office in 1982 where I started in Road Patrol, I then went into the K-9 Unit for a short while.  I was later assigned to a Street Crimes Unit where I had the privilege of working with Shark and Hutch.  I then went into C.S.I. when C.S.I. wasn't cool.  From there I went undercover for approximately ten years where again I had the privilege of working side by side with two guys I truly love, Shark and Hutch.  I am now in the Marine Unit, my career was wonderful as I got to do all aspects of Law Enforcement that I wanted to do. I joined the Defenders in August of 2004 when we only had the Naples Chapter.  I got to meet many wonderful people who I now consider my close friends. My hobbies are Motorcycling and water sports.
National Lieutenant-at-Arms Patrick Lawson "Chubbs" I was born a poor black boy in Cleveland, Ohio and moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan as a poor black boy. Graduated high school in Michigan and joined the Marine Corps from 1984 until 1993. I went to Europe and got married to my ex-wife and joined the United Nations from1993 until 1995.  I have a beautiful daughter from that marriage and child support for life, but I am happy for both. I moved to Naples, Florida in 1995 and joined the Sheriff’s office in 1996 as a poor black man.  I am a founding member with Defenders MC, Inc., and love my Defenders’ family.  I ride a 2003 custom Electra Glide that has a crash scrape on the front faring that gives it character. Oh yeah I am still a poor black man.
National Secretary Rory Van Deusen "Deuce" I was born and raised in the hills of upstate New York. I guess I could be considered a northern redneck. I moved to Cape Coral in April of 1979 and was hired by the Lee County Sheriff’s department. I’ve had numerous duties in the Sheriff’s office but my favorite job was as a motorcycle officer which I did for almost 10 years. Presently I am assigned as a School Resource Officer. I’m almost ready to retire from the Sheriff’s Office after almost 30 years in Law Enforcement. My hobbies include motorcycles, computers, and boating. I have three children, two of which are grown and have careers of their own. I joined the Defenders in March of 2005 thanks to Shark and my son-in-law who talked me into riding his bike after almost 15 years of not riding. My wife Joyce, (JJ) has just joined as a Defender Lady. Since joining the Defenders I’ve my some wonderful people who I consider my closest friends.
National Treasurer Roy Brown "Catdaddy" I was born and raised in Texas. Left Houston and made the move to Ft Myers in 1986. When I arrived in Ft Myers I worked for the telephone company. Left the telephone company and went to work for The Newspress. While working at the Newspress, I went to school to get my EMT license. I went to work for Lee County EMS. I worked 10 years for EMS and retired to go to work in the building supply industry. I met and married my wife (Judy) in 1988. When I got married I had a ready made family with 3 kids. Our daughter is the oldest and 2 sons. All the kids are out and on their own. And now we have 2 grandkids. I'm (1) lucky grampa. I joined the Defenders in 2005. My wife (Jazzcat) is an associate member. I held a road guard position and the position of Commander of the Lee County Chapter. I love being a part of The Defender Family. And I ride a geezer glide a Harley Ultra Classic.

The brotherhood of the Defenders MC was born in June 2004, in Naples, Florida.  The members of the DMC are active and retired members of Law Enforcement, Military, Emergency Services and Public Safety professions; who, along with a select group of citizenry, possess the highest moral and ethical values, uncompromised integrity and time honored dedication to the preservation of truth, justice, and the American way!

The DMC hit the road with engines roaring and tires smoking, setting the standard for all other LE/MC clubs to follow.

  DMC – A Brotherhood of One*

We wear our colors on both the back and the front of our vests.

The American flag, 1* logo, badges and skull all have meanings to us.

 

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We wear a three part patch because we can.

On the front of our vests we wear the 1* patch.  This section of our colors are derived from the root meaning of the “Thin Blue Line”, the fraternal bond shared by all members of law enforcement through out the world.  We feel these core values are shared by our brothers in the military and by all public service professionals throughout the land.

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