Motorcycle Patrol
The Police1 Motorcycle Patrol topic page provides motor officers with news, information and resources they need to be ready for everything from VIP escort to high-speed pursuit of a dangerous suspect.
First held in 1920, the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade is the oldest Thanksgiving Day parade in America
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department motor officers are on patrol, but will they catch up with the Formula 1 drivers?
The state’s new Law Enforcement Motor Standard is offered free of charge
Motor cops have one of the most dangerous jobs in one of the most dangerous professions. Proactive measures can help mitigate those dangers
Officer Matt Larsh believes it’s a miracle he got a second chance at life
This suspected thief picked the wrong street corner
The officer is expected to survive
A Florida motorcycle unit poses with the crew of a U.S. Air Force B1 bomber at an air show
Cpl. Demetrius German poses in front of one of the largest thin blue line flags in the country
The Green Bay officer “narrowly missed tragedy,” police said
Sgt. Ramon Gutierrez, 45, was escorting another vehicle when he was struck
Test results can be used to develop motorcycle law enforcement officer tactics for hostile confrontations
Canadian police officer Christian Gagnon shares moments from his 15 years on the Montreal motorcycle unit
A police motor unit rides in formation in Fort Worth, Texas
The Ceres Police Department has been using electric cycles since 2014 but they’ve had miscellaneous mechanical problems
The driver had shifted into reverse and accelerated, hitting the officer directly behind him, in what police called “clearly an intentional act”
Matthew Thomas Cook, 34, was pulled over for a traffic stop before allegedly stealing an ambulance in an attempt to flee pursuing officers
In a short film, Officer Zane Wiseman shares his journey from the hospital bed back to full duty – on the motorcycle unit
Officer Scotty Triplett was in emergency mode on an official escort when a vehicle turned into his path
“You’re the first person I actually talked to, to be honest,” the rider said
Officer Brian Burch quickly returned fire, video shows
The program is designed to give officers in motorcycle units basic training all the way through advanced riding skills
Deputy Thomas Albanese was on duty when his motorcycle was struck
The deputy was not immediately identified
Motorcycle patrol officers practice “pattern” work in Clovis, California
Sgt. Bruce Watson had just finished an off-duty job leading a funeral procession, the sheriff’s office said
The officer was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a crash in Charlotte, North Carolina, officials said
The officer had just completed a motor demonstration when he was involved in a crash
Multiple roadway LODDs in early 2020 are tragic reminders of the importance of time, distance and shielding to reduce hot zone risk
Paul Dunn, 50, was on his way to work when the crash occurred
The officer was rear-ended by a pickup truck and dragged for an unknown distance before it came to a stop
