A new documentary highlights the sacrifices of fallen law enforcement officers.Some 2,000 cyclists consisting of current and retired law enforcement officers will travel this May from New Jersey to Washington, D.C., for the Police Unity Tour, which raises money for families of officers who died in the line of duty.”Heartbeat Behind the Badge” (watch trailer here) takes a deeply personal look behind the scenes of a three-and-a-half-day journey that was both physically and emotionally challenging. The documentary deeply examines why more than 2,000 men and women participate each year in the Police Unity Tour.”It’s got vulnerable interviews in it. It’s got some raw footage in it, and it gives the community opportunity to see who we are as human beings,” said Vicki Warehime, the filmmaker behind the documentary.Each cyclist in the Police Unity Tour must raise $2,000 that will go toward the National Law Enforcement Memorial and its upkeep.”(The documentary) follows six riders, and it goes into what kind of training do you need to do 300 miles and 3 1/2 days, and what’s the financial support that you need,” Warehime told WBAL-TV 11 News. “This actual memorial, which is one of the few living memorials, gets most of its money from community support and the Police Unity Tour.”For Warehime, the 94-minute documentary is a combination of two very different careers. The retired sergeant from the Baltimore County Police Department turned to acting and has had several roles in shows, like “The Wire” and HBO’s new series, “Task.”Warehime told WBAL-TV 11 News that she uses storytelling to honor the sacrifices of those who lost their lives in the line of duty.The documentary premieres this weekend at the Maryland International Film Festival, and Warehime hopes it will ultimately get picked up by a streaming service.”More people can see the message and just be educated about it,” Warehime told WBAL-TV 11 News. “Please come out and support.”

BALTIMORE —

A new documentary highlights the sacrifices of fallen law enforcement officers.

Some 2,000 cyclists consisting of current and retired law enforcement officers will travel this May from New Jersey to Washington, D.C., for the Police Unity Tour, which raises money for families of officers who died in the line of duty.

“Heartbeat Behind the Badge” (watch trailer here) takes a deeply personal look behind the scenes of a three-and-a-half-day journey that was both physically and emotionally challenging. The documentary deeply examines why more than 2,000 men and women participate each year in the Police Unity Tour.

“It’s got vulnerable interviews in it. It’s got some raw footage in it, and it gives the community opportunity to see who we are as human beings,” said Vicki Warehime, the filmmaker behind the documentary.

Each cyclist in the Police Unity Tour must raise $2,000 that will go toward the National Law Enforcement Memorial and its upkeep.

“(The documentary) follows six riders, and it goes into what kind of training do you need to do 300 miles and 3 1/2 days, and what’s the financial support that you need,” Warehime told WBAL-TV 11 News. “This actual memorial, which is one of the few living memorials, gets most of its money from community support and the Police Unity Tour.”

For Warehime, the 94-minute documentary is a combination of two very different careers. The retired sergeant from the Baltimore County Police Department turned to acting and has had several roles in shows, like “The Wire” and HBO’s new series, “Task.”

Warehime told WBAL-TV 11 News that she uses storytelling to honor the sacrifices of those who lost their lives in the line of duty.

The documentary premieres this weekend at the Maryland International Film Festival, and Warehime hopes it will ultimately get picked up by a streaming service.

“More people can see the message and just be educated about it,” Warehime told WBAL-TV 11 News. “Please come out and support.”