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Police Humor: You Might be a Motor Officer if…

Motor Officers are special breed. They run a ton of traffic, they get to ride right up to the wing of Air Force One to receive the President when he visits (very cool no matter your party affiliation), and their mode of transportation is the envy of many cops stuffed into an ever-shrinking squad car.

July 9, 2021

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Memphis Motor Officer Killed During Escort Crash

Memphis PD said on Twitter that the driver of a car made a left turn in front of Officer Scotty Triplett and the motor officer collided with the side of the car.

May 24, 2021

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L.A. County Motor Deputy Killed in Crash

A witness said the deputy was pursuing a Dodge Charger into an intersection when the deputy was struck by another vehicle.

February 25, 2021

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TX Sergeant Dies in Motorcycle Accident After Funeral Escort Duty

Sgt. Bruce Watson, a 20-year department veteran, was off duty but in uniform and riding his patrol motorcycle when he was involved in a crash with an SUV. He had just completed a funeral escort and was driving home.

January 4, 2021

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CHP Officer Dies from Motorcycle Crash Injuries

Another motorist didn’t see Officer Ornelas’ motorcycle approaching him from behind when the driver pulled from the right shoulder to make a U-turn directly into the officer’s path, according to the CHP.

December 3, 2020

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Colorado Department Announces First-Ever Female Motor Officer

Officer Kelly Amling recently became the first female officer with the Loveland (CO) Police Department to become a motorcycle officer upon completion of her training.

October 16, 2020

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California Motor Officer Injured by Suspected DUI Driver

A motor officer with the Capitola (CA) Police Department was injured by a suspected DUI driver over the Labor Day Holiday weekend.

September 8, 2020

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3 Oklahoma Troopers Seriously Injured During Procession for Slain Tulsa Officer

Three troopers on motorcycles crashed on the westbound lanes of the Kilpatrick Turnpike, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol said. All are in serious condition.

July 2, 2020

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Arizona Motor Officer Dies in Crash During Demonstration at School

Officer Jason Judd—a 21-year veteran of the Peoria Police Department—was seriously injured in the crash on the campus of a local high school where the agency is hosting a "Youth Citizen Police Academy Camp" for area teens.

July 2, 2020

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Texas Motor Officer Injured in Crash

An officer with the El Paso (TX) Police Department was injured Tuesday morning in a crash as he was attempting to perform a traffic stop.

May 12, 2020

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Texas Motor Officer Injured in Collision with SUV

An officer with the Fort Worth (TX) Police Department was injured when his motorcycle collided with an SUV on Thursday.

May 1, 2020

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Dallas Officer Recovers from COVID-19, Returns to Duty

The Dallas Police Department announced Wednesday that one of its officers has recovered from COVID-19 and returned to duty.

April 8, 2020