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Patrol

Trial Begins for Suspected Shoplifter Accused of Causing Death of Texas Officer

The trial has begun for a man who had reportedly shoplifted at a Target store in Harris County, TX and then led police on a vehicle pursuit that resulted in the death of Officer Marco Antonio Zarate of the Bellaire (TX) Police Department in 2016.

March 7, 2019

Patrol

St. Paul Police Disbanding Mounted and Motor Units

Spokesperson Steve Linders said multiple reasons went into the department's decision, including the fact that the department has seen an increase in injuries to members of both units.

February 15, 2019

Vehicle Ops

Motorcycle Preemption Emitters

Tomar Electronics

Tomar Electronics' Motorcycle Mounted Preemption Emitter (Moto) comes in two models available in self-contained or remote mounted versions.

February 12, 2019

Patrol

Civilian Motorcyclists Join Police Motor Officers in Charity Ride for Fallen LEO

The event was organized by members of the East Coast Coyotes, a car club that had previously done two similar fundraisers for fallen police officers.

February 4, 2019

Patrol

Louisiana Motor Officer Struck and Killed During Funeral Procession

Officer Shane Totty was escorting a funeral procession when a pickup truck pulled in front of his motorcycle, striking him.

February 1, 2019

Patrol

CHP Motor Officer Injured in Collision with Big Rig on Bridge

The officer—who has not yet been identified—was taken to a nearby hospital and later released.

January 15, 2019

Patrol

California Motor Officer Injured in Motorcycle Crash

An officer with the Los Angeles Police Department was reportedly on his way to work on his motorcycle on Saturday afternoon when he was involved in a collision with another vehicle.

January 1, 2019

Patrol

Louisiana Motor Officer Dies of Injuries Sustained During Funeral Escort Duty

The Slidell (LA) Police Department posted to Facebook news that Motor Officer Jason Seals has succumbed to injuries sustained in late September while participating in funeral escort duty.

November 19, 2018

Patrol

California Motor Officer Dies Following Collision with Vehicle

The Gardena (CA) Police Department posted on its Facebook page an announcement that Motor Officer Toshio Hirai has died from injuries he sustained in a traffic collision while riding his police motorcycle to work.

November 16, 2018

Patrol

Major League Baseball Player Will Not Face Charges After Accidentally Striking Police Officer

Sano had been speaking to a police officer in front of the club. After the exchange, he went to back up his white pickup truck without realizing that the officer had not moved his motorcycle from behind him.

October 8, 2018

Patrol

Louisiana Motor Officer Seriously Injured During Funeral Procession

Officer Jason Seals was participating in the funeral escort on his patrol motorcycle when a vehicle unexpectedly pulled out in front of him, causing him to strike the vehicle and be ejected from his motorcycle, the Slidell (LA) Police Department said on Facebook.

September 26, 2018

Patrol

California Officer Dies at Hospital after Suffering Off-Duty Medical Emergency

The Costa Mesa (CA) Police Department is grieving the loss of veteran motorcycle Officer Oscar Reyes, who died after being transported to a hospital after suffering a medical emergency at his home.

September 13, 2018