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Police Officers in the News - February 2006
Here is the article archive of headlines that have appeared in newspapers around the United States which relate to police motorcycle officers.


02/01/06
Witness tells jurors that she, not the defendant, fired gun - Chula Vista, CA
...The car chase occurred the next day after police officers went to arrest Blanco about 4 p.m. at an Ash Street home where they were told Blanco had gone.

Blanco saw the police coming, took the car and sped off, Camarena said.

During the chase, Blanco nearly ran down Chula Vista motorcycle Officer Fred Rowbotham, Camarena said.

The car chase ended when the car Blanco was driving crashed into another vehicle while turning onto E Street, the prosecutor said....     Read the full story.

02/01/06
High-tech radar added to LV police arsenal - La Vista, NE
...The radar units will travel in two 2006 Dodge Charger black and white police cruisers arriving sometime this spring, a purchase recently approved by the La Vista City Council and recommended by Lausten to gradually replace the current fleet of white and blue cars.

Recent studies have shown that the black and white color scheme increases visibility of police presence and gives the impression that more law enforcement are present than they are in actuality.

The department is also awaiting their purchase of a 2006 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide police motorcycle to enhance traffic control efforts....     Read the full story.

02/01/06
Hamby: TPD's first woman motorcycle cop - Tallahassee, FL
If you're speeding or otherwise violating traffic laws, the next motorcycle officer to pull you over could be Henni Hamby.

She is the Tallahassee Police Department's newest motorcycle officer and the only woman to ever have the title in the department.

"A lot of people are shocked that we didn't have one (before)," Lt. David Folsom said.

Last year, the department reported that about 20 percent of its 340 officers were women. There are seven motorcycle officers assigned to enforce traffic laws, which is what Hamby does. Her peers were proud of her accomplishment. She began the job in November.

Becoming a motorcycle officer is "something I always wanted to do," Hamby, 38, said....     Read the full story.

02/02/06
CHP motorcycle officer recovering from crash - Upland, CA
A motorcycle officer injured in a crash Tuesday night was recovering at home Wednesday after being treated and released from a hospital.

California Highway Patrol Officer Tony Aleria received two fractured fingers in the crash at the intersection of 16th Street and Benson Avenue, said CHP Officer Edmund Zorilla. The officer, based out of the Baldwin Park CHP office, was taken by paramedics to San Antonio Community Hospital for treatment.

CHP officers said Aleria was patrolling the area when he saw a driver make a left turn against a red light. He turned on his emergency lights and honked his horn, causing other motorists to yield to him....     Read the full story.

02/02/06
Jury awards officer $165G Says city's conduct showed 'reckless indifference' - Lowell, MA
...Alvarez had filed the civil lawsuit against the city in 2002 after losing cases with Civil Service and the MCAD.

He had alleged that due to his Spanish surname, he was subjected to discrimination and retaliation when he was not promoted and pulled from plum job assignments such as the SWAT team, motorcycle squad and firearms instructor.

The Police Department's actions have essentially "cost him his career," Campagna told the jury.

The city had argued that Alvarez was passed over after a series of incidents allegedly involving a tussle with another cop and allegations of insubordination.     Read the full story.

02/02/06
Motorcycle officer injured in funeral procession - San Antonio, TX
A San Antonio police officer was in serious condition at a local hospital this afternoon after he was struck by a vehicle while he was blocking an intersection for a funeral procession.

The off-duty sergeant, whose name wasn't released, was on a police motorcycle in the 100 block of Camino Santa Maria in front of St. Mary's University at about 2 p.m. when the incident occurred.

According to police spokesman Gabe Trevino, the sergeant was stopped at an intersection while guiding a line of vehicles in the funeral procession when an SUV struck him. The driver of the SUV wasn't in the procession and was attempting to turn into the university's main entrance....     Read the full story.

02/02/06
Orlando Motorcycle Officer Injured In Crash - Orlando, FL
A motorcycle officer in Orlando, Fla., was injured Thursday when he collided with a car near Florida's Turnpike, according to Local 6 News.

Authorities said the officer was traveling westbound on Conroy near the turnpike when he slid into the back of a Ford Mustang.

Officials said his injuries are not life-threatening and the Mustang driver was not injured, according to the report....     Read the full story.

02/02/06
Cops nab drivers speeding in school zones - Tucson, AZ
We all know to slow down to 15 miles per hour in a school zone, but Tucson Police say not enough drivers are obeying.

Eyewitness News 4 hit the streets Wednesday with a motorcycle cop to catch school zone speeders in action.

We saw driver after driver going too fast through the school zones. Some of them, driving so fast, police say, they could go to jail.

Officer Chris Morand has been a motorcycle cop for about ten years. In that time, he says he's heard every excuse for speeding....     Read the full story.

02/03/06
Motorcycle officer in Bush motorcade injured en route to Albuquerque airport - Albuquerque, NM
A motorcycle officer was injured Friday in an accident while helping escort President Bush's motorcade on Interstate 25.

The police officer, whose name was not released, is from nearby Bernalillo and was taken to University of New Mexico Hospital. He suffered lacerations and bruises, but was coherent and responsive at the scene, said Erin Kinnard, a Bernalillo County sheriff's spokewoman.

What caused the solo crash was unknown, Kinnard said....     Read the full story.

02/03/06
Motorcade officer injured - Albuquerque, NM
A Bernalillo Police Department motorcycle officer was injured Friday morning while accompanying President George Bush to Kirtland Air Force Base.

The accident happened on Interstate 25 near Avenida Cesar Chavez. The officer was part of the presidential motorcade.

The interstate was closed at the time as a security precaution for the president. The southbound lanes of I-25 were closed for several hours. It was reopened at about 12:30..

There were no visible skid marks at the scene of the accident and there didn’t appear to be significant damage to the motorcycle.

White House spokesman Scott McClellan said that the officer was transported to a nearby hospital. He was reported to be alert and communicating. Preliminary reports are that he may have suffered some sort of facial injury....     Read the full story.

02/04/06
Shreveport motorcycle officer injured on I-49 - Shreveport, LA
Veteran Shreveport motorcycle officer Cpl. Tom Reich was severely injured today when he and his motorcycle were sideswiped by a hit-and-run driver on I-49.

Reich and his cycle skidded southbound on the expressway just north of the Bert Kouns Industrial Loop exit, Reich finally separating from the cycle in the wreck that occurred just after 11:30 a.m.

"He went tumbling and the motorcycle flipped a couple of times," said Sgt. Faye McGraw, a supervisor at the accident scene.

Reich's injuries include a broken right arm and a broken right leg, McGraw said. Reich was taken to Christus Schumpert St. Mary Place. Other injuries were not believed to be life-threatening, McGraw said.

Several witnesses offered varying descriptions of the car, from a dark green Intrepid to a dark-brownish mid-sized car to just a dark car, but McGraw said the vehicle should have recent damage on its passenger side.

"The car came up beside the motorcycle officer and brushed him," McGraw said. "Concerned citizens came to his (Reich's) rescue. That was really nice of them."...     Read the full story.

02/05/06
Motorcycle Officer In Good Condition After Being Hit By Car - Shreveport, LA
Shreveport Police call the wrecked police motorcycle on the side of I-49 one casualty of a hit and run with the wrong man.

"Motorcyle officers, just like any other officers are on the street a lot. And the chances of them being injured in a motorcycle is even greater then in a regular vehicle," said police spokeswoman Kacee Hargrave.

It was mid-morning on Saturday when an unknown driver hit Corporal Thomas Reich as he traveled south on I-49 near the Bert Kouns exit. Reich and his police motorcycle skidded off the roadway while the driver sped away.

Reich was taken to Christus Schumpert St. Mary Place where he's listed in good condition. He'll have surgery on Sunday for a broken shoulder.

Witness told police the car was a dark green sedan.

"The actual type of vehicle is unknown," Hargrave said. "However it would have sustained some type of frontal damage." Frontal damage that would make this car stand out from ordinary traffic.

"I'm astounded. I can't believe that somebody would do something like that," said Lee Doughty, who heard about the accident while he was pumping gas at a Bert Kouns gas station. "Those guys are out there putting their life on the line for you. They're cowards. They need to turn themselves in before it gets worse."...     Read the full story.

02/06/06
State motorcycle patrols to increase - Rockford, IL
Think Ponch and Jon from the hit television show “CHiPS” — only without the California sun, beautiful beaches or dark tans.

The state police plan to beef up motorcycle patrols on highways. Beginning as early as March, the agency intends to train 50 more troopers to work on motorcycles.

The plan is designed to help minimize the top five causes of fatal crashes, according to a purchasing document the state police published in late January. The so-called “Fatal Five” are speeding, drunken driving, failure to wear seat belts, tailgating and improper lane use.

In 2004, 1,355 people died in vehicle accidents on state highways, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. In 2003, the death toll was 1,454.

State police Lt. Mike VanVleet, who runs the state police’s 16th district in Pecatonica, said his district has one motorcycle and is unsure whether his district will add more.

He said the district uses the motorcycle for eight months of the year and the officer who is trained on the motorcycle is in a squad car when the bike is not in use.

“They are more maneuverable and quicker” than squad cars, VanVleet said. “We use them primarily for traffic patrol and special events.”...     Read the full story.

02/06/06
Officer Struck While Riding Motorcycle Doing Better - Shreveport, LA
A Shreveport motorcycle officer remained in the hospital Sunday night after being struck by a hit and run driver this weekend.

Officer Thomas Reich is listed in good condition at Christus Schumpert Hospital.

On Saturday someone driving a green sedan hit Reich as he rode his police motorcycle on Interstate 49 near the Bert Kouns exit....     Read the full story.

02/07/06
Harleys may be returned - Niles, MI
The Niles City Police Department's motorcycle program may be in jeopardy.

Since 2002, the department has leased two Harley-Davidson motorcycles from Motown Harley-Davidson in Taylor, near Detroit.

The Harley-Davidson Company initially developed a program where they lease brand-new motorcycles to police departments at a $1 per year rate.

“You can't pass up a deal like that,” said Chief of Police Richard Huff.

Not only are they invaluable in certain situations, but they are also a favorite among citizens. “They've been the best P.R. (public relations) tool we've ever had. Just with the feedback we get from the community,” Huff said.

From 2002 until 2004, that $1 per year rate was intact. Harley-Davidson ended up “flooding the market” with this deal, and several police departments across the country took advantage of it.

The agreement was that a department leased a motorcycle for a year, then the next year traded up and leased the newest models. As a result of its popularity, the supply and demand of the motorcycles drove the price of the traded-in models way down.

The program began to lose its luster and Harley-Davidson wasn't making nearly as much money on the used models as it originally had.

This caused the company to significantly increase the lease rate. In 2005, the rate had jumped from $1 a year to $1,200 a year per motorcycle. The Niles Police Department was able to come up with the extra $2,400 to lease the two motorcycles for that year. But as of the end of this month, the 2006 lease year, the price per motorcycle has again sharply increased, now to $2,250 per year. “This money just isn't available.” Huff said.

“One of the biggest assets is being able to access areas in the city that we can't with patrol cars,” Huff said.

Those areas include sidewalks, parks and easier access to car accidents on busy streets.

The motorcycles are only used when it's above 50 degrees. The motorcycles also get much better fuel efficiency than the patrol cars and they take advantage of that.

Due to the extensive training that is required in order to be able to drive the motorcycles, only two officers at the Niles City Police Department are authorized to drive them. Those officers are Lt. Scott Glick and Jim Kidwell....     Read the full story.

02/08/06
Officer Hurt in Motorcycle Accident - Salt Lake City, UT
A motorcycle officer with the Salt Lake City Police Department crashed on the Bangerter Highway this afternoon.

He was riding alongside another motorcycle officer. The pair exited from Bangerter Highway to westbound I-80, when the officer's bike slid out from underneath him. He and his bike slid about 200 feet and collided with a barrier....     Read the full story.

02/09/06
Officer hurt after losing control of bike - Salt Lake City, UT
A Salt Lake City police motorcycle officer was injured Wednesday when he lost control of his bike on the ramp leading from Bangerter Highway to westbound I-80 near the Salt Lake International Airport.

The officer, whose name was not released Wednesday, may have hit loose gravel or dirt about 3 p.m., causing his motorcycle to fall on its side and both the cycle and officer to slide about 100 feet, said Salt Lake City police detective Dwayne Baird.



The officer injured his leg and fingers but was listed in non-life-threatening condition.

Initially, the call for help came from the officer's partner, who in a panicked voice yelled "Officer down!" over the city's radio. Officers from Salt Lake City, the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Department and the Utah Highway Patrol responded immediately....     Read the full story.

02/09/06
Shot cop loses fight - New York, NY
...After learning of Hernandez's death, about 150 cops stood at attention and lined the halls of the Bronx hospital, forming a white-gloved honor guard. Most were his colleagues from the 52nd Precinct, where officers from other parts of the city filled their assignments so they could go to the hospital.

"It was a very somber moment when they brought him out," said Sgt. Thomas Black.

Edward Gardner, general manager of the NYPD football team, solemnly removed a large gold team trophy, which he had left at Hernandez's bedside for inspiration.

A crew of motorcycle cops escorted Hernandez's body to the medical examiner's office at Bellevue Hospital, where more police officers were waiting....     Read the full story.

02/09/06
Officer's Wife Watches Motorcycle Chase From Hospital - Dalworthington, TX
The wife of an officer involved in the high-speed chase of a motorcyclist Thursday morning watched the incident unfold on a television in a neonatal intensive care unit where their triplets were receiving care.

The chase unfolded live on NBC 5 Thursday morning. Officers said William Marshall Storey's motorcycle reached speeds of more than 100 mph during his jaunt through six North Texas cities and the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
v When a Dalworthington motorcycle officer pulled up next to him, police said, Storey refused to stop and narrowly missed hitting the officer, Cpl. Greg Petty.

Petty's wife, Jaymie, was with their triplets at Plano Medical Center when the chase took place. Jaymie Petty said she immediately recognized her husband on TV as he tried to get the motorcyclist to stop.

Greg Petty said he was thinking only of his family as the scene unfolded. Petty said he feared a full-on chase would be too dangerous....     Read the full story.

02/11/06
Motorcycle officer hurt in Pali crash - Honolulu, HI
A seven-year veteran of the Honolulu Police Department was seriously injured yesterday morning when he was thrown from his motorcycle on the Pali Highway at about 9:40 a.m.

The officer was taken to The Queen's Medical Center in serious but stable condition. He was upgraded to good condition yesterday afternoon.

Police said the officer suffered severe cuts and scrapes to his face, arms, head and torso after the bike hit a utility pole and sent him skidding across the road. The accident happened in the Kailua-bound lanes of the highway fronting Queen Emma Preschool....     Read the full story.

02/11/06
HPD Solo Bike Officer Injured in Crash - Honolulu, HI
A Honolulu police officer was rushed to the hospital in serious condition after his motorcycle crashed on the Pali Highway. Traffic on the highway slowed to a crawl as police conducted their investigation.

The crash happened near Queen Emma Preschool at about 9:40am Friday morning. The good news is Solo Bike Officer Everett Higa, a seven-year H.P.D. veteran, has been upgraded to good condition.

A police motorcycle in the middle of the roadway. An officer down.

"Lacerations everywhere - face, arms and hand - and complained of abdominal pain," Sgt. James Causey, H.P.D. Solo Bike Detail, said.

Pieces of the bike littered the highway. Police say Officer Everett Higa may have been pursuing speeders on the Kailua-bound side of the Pali.

"This was not a designated, assigned area for enforcement today," Causey said. "But again, when violations occur, we take action. That's why we're investigating the witness statement of two speeding cars that were seen going by, just before the officer came by with blue lights and siren."

The apparent pursuit ended when the motorcycle slammed into a utility pole....     Read the full story.

02/14/06
Reward offered for info on police accident - Shreveport, LA
The local chapter of a fraternal motorcycle police group is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest or conviction of the driver involved in a hit-and-run accident that seriously injured a Shreveport officer.

Cpl. Tom Reich was hurt in the Feb. 4 wreck on I-49, which occurred when a dark green or brown vehicle, possibly a Malibu or an Intrepid, hit the right saddlebag of his motorcycle. The impact sent the cycle and Reich tumbling for well over 100 feet. The driver then sped away, police said.

Reich, on the force nearly 15 years, is out of the hospital and on the road to recovery, but it could be months before he returns to duty, police said. Force representatives were on hand today (Tuesday) at a ceremony at Festival Plaza where members of Chapter IV of the Blue Knights, a motorcycle club made up of current and retired police, presented the $500 to Crime Stoppers. This group also offers rewards leading to the arrest or conviction of people who commit major crimes, and this reward would be in addition to what Crime Stoppers would offer.

Shreveport city spokeswoman Liz Swaine, an assistant to Mayor Keith Hightower and an honorary member of the Blue Knights, said the chapter, which has just over two dozen members, doesn’t have a lot of money. But it reached into its coffers and members’ pockets to raise the reward, and she said members hope other area motorcycle clubs will chip in to help with rewards as well....     Read the full story.

02/14/06
Illinois police patrol attempts to add officers to motorcycle unit - Springfield, IL
Despite possible safety concerns, the Illinois State Police wants to expand its motorcycle patrol unit by up to 50 officers and two instructors sometime after March.

State Police spokesman Rick Hector said Illinois has a handful of motorcycle patrol units right now. The state police currently have 2,314 patrol cars.

"We really do not have an active motorcycle program at this time," Hector said. "It's basically used for the most part for parade-type situations, escorts of dignitaries possibly."

He added that motorcycles currently are not being used for enforcement activities.

State records outlining the expansion note that the agency is trying to increase the effectiveness and enforcement of the "Fatal Five" violations - speeding, drunken driving, seat belt violations, tailgating and improper lane use.

Hector said the details about the program will be released sometime in March. A price tag for the program was not available.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that motorcycle patrol officers can target aggressive highway driving better than patrol cars because they can easily maneuver through traffic to make a stop.

But Ted Street, president of the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police, said safety concerns have typically outweighed that advantage in Illinois.

"It's just not something that seemingly is a tool that is used in Illinois that much," Street said. "With achieving high speeds people are not seeing and not hearing squad cars, much less motorcycles. The fuel efficiency, maneuverability takes a back seat to officer safety."...     Read the full story.

02/15/06
Car Hits Police Motorcycle - Seattle, WA
A Seattle police motorcycle officer escaped injury in a traffic accident Wednesday.

Spokeswoman Debra Brown said the officer had left the cycle for a traffic stop and it was unoccupied when it was hit by another car.

Brown said an aid car was called for the driver of the car but the injury did not appear to be serious....     Read the full story.

02/16/06
Pomona Motor Cop Injured In Crash With Teen - Pomona, CA
A 19-year-old man driving without a driver’s license apparently failed to yield to a Pomona motorcycle officer when the two crashed, police said.

Officer Jose Larraga was driving southbound on Garey Avenue approaching Center Street at about 2:20 p.m. when the he crashed into Marco Guzman Torres’ 1987 Honda Accord, police Cpl. Patrick O’Malley said.

Initial witness statements and evidence indicate that Torres, of Pomona, failed to yield to the officer, who struck the front passenger side of the Honda. The crash sent Larraga into the air and he landed on the asphalt, O’Malley said.

Larraga was taken to Pomona Valley Community Hospital to be treated for a cut on his eyebrow and pain to his hip, leg and body....     Read the full story.

02/17/06
Police switch to BMW bikes - Montgomery, AL
The Montgomery Police Department is stepping up in class. At least it's motorcycle officers are.

The department has decided to gradually phase out its cheaper Harley-Davidson and Kawasaki motorcycles in favor of more-expensive German-made BMW bikes.

The Police Department bought five BMWs last year and plans to purchase 10 this year, said Maj. Bobby Briscoe, commander of the traffic division.

The department has decided to switch to BMWs because of safety and added features that come standard on the BMWs, said Briscoe.

On average, the BMW motorcycles cost about $18,000 each and come fully equipped with sirens and blue lights. The Kawasakis and Harley-Davidsons cost the department about $17,000, but don't come with lights or sirens. The BMWs also come standard with heated handles and adjustable seats.

"They last longer and we've determined they're safer," said Briscoe. "The maintenance is also cheaper and the parts are supposed to last longer."...     Read the full story.

02/17/06
Tukwila Motorcycle Officer Injured In Mall Parking Lot - Tukwila, WA
A Tukwila police officer responding to car prowling report in the Southcenter Mall parking lot was injured when the suspect of the car prowl backed a black Volkswagen Jetta over the officer and his motorcycle.

The suspect rolled over the motorcycle, dragged the officer and tore the bumper off the Jetta before speeding away....     Read the full story.

02/18/06
KPD’s Harley getting partner - Kearney, NE
Kearney police are putting the “bike” on crime with the addition of a second motorcycle to its traffic unit.

Late this spring, the Kearney Police Department will be adding a 2006 Harley Davidson Electra Glide police motorcycle to its fleet in an effort to further curb poor driving habits. The department purchased a similar 2005 model in April 2005, and Chief Dan Lynch said the motorcycle has proven its utility in the first 10 months of operation.

“The number of contacts is excellent, and the public relations that we’ve been able to do with it has gone very well,” he said....     Read the full story.

02/19/06
BR shooting still unexplained - Baton Rouge, LA
Sharalean Temple heard the gunshots that killed her son Friday afternoon through an open line to her son’s cell phone.

Along with shouted words, she heard about three gunshots, Temple said Saturday inside her home surrounded by family members.

“I could tell something was wrong when he called,” Temple, 51, said. “We didn’t talk, but I heard raised voices on the line, then a few minutes later I heard some shots. That was his last phone call.”

Her son, George Temple II, 24, was shot and killed in a parking lot about 2:15 p.m. after a scuffle with a motorcycle officer escorting a funeral down Greenwell Springs Road, authorities reported Friday.

The officer, who apparently wanted to cite Temple for a traffic violation, pulled Temple’s car over in the parking lot of Auto Zone on the corner of Greenwell Springs and Joor Road, authorities said.

Investigators are still unsure if the shots that killed Temple came from the police officer’s gun, or from a eyewitness who, after hearing the officer yell for help, grabbed his own gun and fired, authorities said....     Read the full story.

02/24/06
Only female cop on motorcycle retiring after 25 years of service - Jersey City, NJ
The first woman motorcycle cop in the history of Jersey City - if not the state - is retiring after 25 years of protecting residents and paving the way for the women who would follow in her tire tracks.

"I enjoyed it very much - the freedom of it, being out in the air and the wind, a little closer to the people," said Police Officer Mary Scheider, who will have a retirement party tonight and officially hang up her helmet on Wednesday.

Scheider, the first and still the only woman to serve on the Jersey City Motorcycle Squad, has won numerous departmental citations.

In 1987, she was a six-year veteran - and one of just a handful of women on the force - when she was asked to give the motorcycle squad a try.

"I enjoy the job," Scheider said. "I enjoy interacting with people and I enjoy writing summonses for the people who put others in danger, who think they are the only person on the road. I never really thought of myself as a groundbreaker."

She said there were some who gave her a hard time when she first became a police officer, and it didn't get easier when she became a motorcycle cop. She said there still are some in the department who don't think it's a job for a woman....     Read the full story.

02/25/06
Motorcycle officer hits car in Orchards - Orchards, WA
A Washington State Patrol motorcycle officer received minor injuries Thursday in a collision in Orchards. Dave Bourland, a 15-year veteran with the patrol, was treated at Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital.

Mike Kesler, spokesman for the State Patrol, said Bourland was riding south in the left lane of State Route 503 when he hit a car driven by Edward B. Humphrey, 49, of Vancouver. Humphrey, trying to cross the highway from a side street, was waved into traffic by a motorist halted by congestion in the right lane. Humphrey was unhurt but was ticketed for failing to yield....     Read the full story.

02/25/06
Motorcycle officers to ride bikes for a cause - Tallahassee, FL
Ever wonder how law-enforcement officers on motorcycles make those sharp turns and zig-zags during crowd control and chases?

They do it by rounding up some construction cones and practicing in motorcycle rodeos, like the annual Capital City Challenge sponsored this weekend by the Leon County Sheriff's Office. This year, agencies from as far away as Kane County, Ill., outside Chicago, and Harker Heights, Texas, have come to Tallahassee to compete in this year's challenge, which is also a fund-raiser for the Leon County Special Olympics.

The real competition is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today in the Sears parking lot of the Governor's Square mall. The riders competing practiced throughout the day on Friday and attended a dinner hosted by the Capital City Harley-Davidson shop, which donated a motorcycle at dealer-cost to be raffled....     Read the full story.

02/25/06
A.C. motorcycle officer hurt in EHT crash - Atlantic City, NJ
An Atlantic City motorcycle officer was injured Friday in a crash with a sport utility vehicle during a funeral escort through the township.

Officers Joseph P. Previti III and several other city motorcycle officers were traveling west on Mill Road escorting a funeral procession for a former police captain when a woman also driving west behind the procession made a U-turn into Previti's path, Lt. Ted Kammer said.

Previti's motorcycle swiped the left rear corner of the SUV, driven by Larisa Niss, 40, of Egg Harbor Township. He and the motorcycle fell to the ground. Previti was injured and taken to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Campus....     Read the full story.

02/26/06
CHP officer killed by alleged drunk driving suspect - Hesperia, CA
California Highway Patrol officer was killed when he was hit by an alleged drunk driver while trying to pull over another drunk driving suspect, authorities said.

Motorcycle officer Gregory John Bailey, 36, was killed on Interstate 15 near State Highway 395 in Hesperia, about 80 miles east of Los Angeles shortly after 10:30 p.m. Saturday. He was the sixth CHP officer killed in the line of duty in the last five months.

"We have talked about this way too often here recently and now we mourn the death of officer John Bailey," CHP Commissioner Mike Brown said at a news conference. "Never in the history of the Highway Patrol have we seen this type of tragedy, with the number of events that we have seen in this short period of time."...     Read the full story.

02/27/06
A Sixth CHP Officer Is Killed: The father of four is struck by a car after making a traffic stop in the Cajon Pass. - Hesperia, CA
A 10-year California Highway Patrol veteran died after he was struck by a car driven by a suspected drunk driver in the Cajon Pass, the sixth CHP officer to die in the line of duty in five months.

Motorcycle Officer John Bailey, 36, was headed home to Adelanto on Saturday night when he pulled over a suspected drunk driver in a Ford Ranger pickup on Interstate 15 north of Oak Hill Road, said Tony Nguyen, a CHP public affairs officer.

As the officer stood talking with the pickup's driver on the side of the road at 10:30 p.m., a second suspected drunk driver, Domingo Esqueda, veered off the freeway, struck Bailey's motorcycle and the pickup truck, then smashed into the officer, Nguyen said....     Read the full story.

02/27/06
CHP orders review: Rancho station officer sixth killed in five months - Rancho Cucamonga, CA
The commissioner of the California Highway Patrol on Sunday ordered a statewide internal CHP review in response to Saturday night's death of a Rancho Cucamonga station officer, the sixth death of an on-duty CHP officer in the past five months. CHP Commissioner Mike L. Brown flew in from Sacramento for a press conference Sunday after word reached him that the department had lost yet another on-duty officer.

A suspected drunken driver crashed into Gregory John Bailey, 36, at 10:30 p.m. after Bailey pulled over a pickup on the 15 Freeway north of Oak Hills Road at the top of the Cajon Pass. Bailey, who had recently returned from a tour of duty in Iraq, was flown to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, where he died.

Bailey, a motorcycle officer from Victorville, was on his way home after a long day of controlling traffic at the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series races at the California Speedway in Fontana, according to CHP officials. He pulled over a Ford Ranger, thinking the driver might have been driving under the influence.

The driver later turned out to be sober, authorities said, but another suspected drunken driver, Domingo Esqueda, 20, of Adelanto, driving a 1991 Honda Accord, crashed into Bailey, his motorcycle and the pickup....     Read the full story.

02/27/06
CHP Motorcycle Officer Struck, Killed By Alleged Drunken Driver - Hesperia, CA
Flags are flying at half-staff, and highway patrol officers are wearing black ribbons across their badges in memory of a fellow officer who was killed in the line of duty over the weekend.

Sunday night, along the I-15 freeway in Hesperia, motorcycle officer John Gregory Bailey, 36, had pulled over a DUI suspect when he was struck and killed by another suspected drunken driver.

Bailey was the sixth CHP officer to be killed in the last five months, NBC4 reported....     Read the full story.

02/28/06
Motorcycle Cop Hurt in Accident - Atlanta, GA
An Atlanta police motorcycle officer has been taken to Grady Memorial Hospital following an accident on Peachtree Street early Tuesday.

The officer was traveling down Peachtree when a car apparently turned in front of him near Linden Avenue. The motorcycle slammed into the side of the car, went airborne, and landed several feet away on the sidewalk....     Read the full story.

02/28/06
Beach Police Officer Injured In Motorcycle Crash - Virginia Beach, VA
Police say on Monday, February 27, 2006, at around 8:30 a.m., Virginia Beach Emergency Services Personnel received a call about a motorcycle crash involving a Virginia Beach Police Motor Unit and a car at the intersection of Princess Anne Road at Newstead Drive.

When police arrived, an investigation of the accident scene was made and determined that Master Police Officer Troy Cornett was operating a motorcycle, traveling northbound in the 2100 block of Princess Anne Road when a vehicle made a left turn from Newstead Drive onto Princess Anne Road, pulling into his path.

Officer Cornett was thrown from his motorcycle when he struck the vehicle. He was taken to a local hospital where he was listed in stable condition....     Read the full story.

02/28/06
Leland Officer Fights Crime on Motorcycle - Leland, NC
Officer James Otto is settling into the saddle of the Leland Police Department's new secret weapon. It slides into tangled traffic, proving two-wheels can be better than four.

Officer Otto learned to ride a motorcycle on the freeways of Los Angeles. He says the highways surrounding Leland aren't as busy, but traffic can back up quickly following an accident or when the Cape Fear Bridge is open.

Pulling someone over happens in a flash on the bike. It maneuvers tighter than any car, helping Otto change direction. Once he makes a traffic stop, Otto is like any other officer filling out a citation, but he got there thanks to the bike.

The motorcycle is equipped with high-tech gadgets that Otto is just beginning to explore. There is a camera system that is synced with the bike and even captures what happens before Otto hits the record button....     Read the full story.



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