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Vehicle Ops

Reducing Motorcycle Traffic Fatalities

It only makes sense that local law enforcement should help find ways to help motorcycle enthusiasts, even veteran riders, ride more safely. The only viable option most law enforcement agencies can help with outside of traffic enforcement is rider education.

April 7, 2014

Vehicles

L.A. County Sheriff Completes Police Vehicle Tests

This year, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department evaluated 21 pursuit-rated vehicles — nine sedans, nine motorcycles, and three SUVs — in various categories including acceleration, dynamic handling, braking, and ergonomics.

December 4, 2013

Vehicle Ops

L.A. County Sheriff Completes Police Vehicle Tests

This year, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department evaluated 21 pursuit-rated vehicles — nine sedans, nine motorcycles, and three SUVs — in various categories including acceleration, dynamic handling, braking, and ergonomics.

December 3, 2013

Vehicle Ops

Electric Motorcycles on Patrol

While it's unlikely that all-electric cars will replace their gasoline-powered counterparts for law enforcement patrol duty, smaller electric vehicles have made inroads into police fleets.

November 4, 2013

Vehicle Ops

BMW Offers F800 GT-P Police Motorcycle

BMW has begun offering the F800 GT-P sport motorcycle to law enforcement agencies as a compact and more affordable alternative to the R1200 RT-P touring cycle.

November 3, 2013

Vehicle Ops

IACP 2013: 2014 Harley-Davidson Police Electra Glide

For 2014 the most iconic of police motorcycles is sporting some new features, including better ergonomics and brighter lights.

October 24, 2013

Vehicle Ops

BMW's R1200-RTP

California Highway Patrol Officer Saul Gomez explains why BMW's R1200-RTP offers an ideal package for highway enforcement in Southern California. Read the full story here.

October 14, 2013

Vehicle Ops

Harley-Davidson's FLHTP Electra Glide

Orange County (Calif.) Sheriff's Deputy Carlos Barcelos explains why Harley-Davidson's FLHTP Electra Glide is ideal for catching speeders and other traffic scofflaws in the residential community of Aliso Viejo. Read the full story here.

October 14, 2013

Vehicle Ops

Honda's ST1300

Los Angeles School Police Officer John Jordan explains how Honda's ST1300 suits his needs for traffic enforcement in school zones. Read the full story here.

October 14, 2013

Vehicles

Video: A Guide to Police Motorcycles

We're living in a Golden Age for police motorcycles. Law enforcement agencies have plenty of quality options, and more cycles may be on the way. We picked three motor officers in Southern California to profile three widely used cycles.

October 14, 2013

Vehicles

Michigan 2014 Motorcycle Testing Results Released

Three newcomers to the police motorcycle market fared well during the Michigan State Police's annual evaluation of law enforcement vehicles that takes place each September.

October 10, 2013

Patrol

Video: Ohio Trooper Slams Into Motorcycle

The Ohio State Highway Patrol has released dash-cam video of Trooper Jacob Daymon striking a couple and their motorcycle on a highway at night.

September 9, 2013