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

11/2/2004
Officer Injured In Crash Near Love Field - Dallas, TX
A Dallas police motorcycle officer is recovering after an accident on rain-soaked roads Monday night.

Police said the officer collided with another officer while leaving Dallas Love Field after Air Force One departed.

One officer was injured and taken to Parkland Hospital. The other officer was not injured.

Slick roads are being blamed for the accident. Read the full story.

11/2/2004
Gun battle erupts near school - Knoxville, TN
...Citizen calls, meanwhile, provided police with a comprehensive description of the fleeing van. Motorcycle officer Darrell Johnson got behind the van on westbound Interstate 40/75 but didn't try to stop it with his blue lights, DeBusk said. ... Read the full story.

11/2/2004
Democracy is worth the wait to those in line - Orlando, FL (Editorial)
...Orlando police Officer Keith Vick was next to Dino. Like Dino, the motorcycle cop was voting early because he is working today.

"I've been running motorcades all week," he said. "It was Cheney last Tuesday and Wednesday. Kerry was Thursday and Friday. Bush was Saturday and Sunday. Kerry was Sunday and Monday. I'm tired of 'em. I really am. I know people are getting real mad about sitting in traffic."... Read the full story.

11/2/2004
New Orleans Police Department Selects Infokall For Mobile Citation Solutions - Santa Ana, CA
Infokall announced today that it has been selected by the New Orleans Police Department to provide mobile applications for moving citations that will allow its motorcycle and patrol officers to dramatically improve the speed and accuracy of the citation process.

New Orleans will become one of the first cities in the nation to deploy a single solution on both handheld devices and mobile data computers to streamline the issuance of citations and maximize police productivity. The potential of the nascent market of law enforcement mobility in the United States is estimated to be approximately 175,000 handheld computers and $2 billion in potential revenue.... Read the full story.

11/3/2004
Holding down Fenway's party - Boston, MA
...Columbus is a member of the motorcycle unit and was stationed at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Boylston Street. When his unit attempted to move toward Kenmore Square to disperse crowds gathering there, Columbus said the streets were flooded with people, mainly college students, who were jumping on cars, blocking traffic, and creating mayhem. One individual was standing on a vehicle as it attempted to navigate the crowd.... Read the full story.

11/3/2004
New State Police officer, new bike here - Aolmstead, NM
...McDonald will also be the only State Police officer in Socorro who will be riding an 1150 BMW motorcycle as part of the State Police motor team.

There are currently 16 motorcycles being used by State Police. Motorcycles were reintroduced into the police force in 2002 after a 55-year absence.

McDonald said the motorcycles were being reintroduced because they are easier to maneuver in traffic. He said the bike in Socorro would be used mostly for traffic stops and public events, such as parades.... Read the full story.

11/4/2004
Firefighters, police benefit from grant - Ashland, MA
...Lt. Dave Beaudoin said the money will pay for mountain-bike patrols, motorcycle patrols and training for officers. When officers are on mountain bikes in the community, he said, they can talk to people more easily than when they are in cruisers.... Read the full story.

11/4/2004
Indio adds two new motorcycle officers to help keep roads safer - Indio, CA
...Indio police say motorcycle officers make a difference. The city's two current ones came aboard in 2000. Hawkins says traffic accidents started going down about a year later.... Read the full story.

11/4/2004
Baton Rouge to host motorcycle officers' group - Baton Rouge, LA
This weekend Baton Rouge will play host to the Gulf Coast Police Motorcycle Skill Competition at Cortana Mall. Motorcycle officers from nine states and Canada will be on hand to participate in the competition, which will include an obstacle course complete with hairpin turns and figure eights that challenge even the most experience riders.... Read the full story.

11/4/2004
Rochester officer involved in motorcycle crash: 'I was going home on lunch break' - Rochester, NH
An officer reprimanded recently for crashing a police motorcycle about a half-mile into Somersworth while on duty is saying he was simply on his lunch break and that the whole incident has been "blown out of proportion".

Officer Michael Mundy was hospitalized the night of Sept. 22 after his motorcycle struck a deer on Old Dover Road while heading into Somersworth.... Read the full story.

11/4/2004
Police continue tradition of safe Halloween fun - Miami-Dade, FL
...Officer Eric Crum, who has been on the force for ten years, spent the evening perched on a police motorcycle, taking pictures with dozens of kids carrying balloons and bags of candy.

This was Crum's second time participating in the event.

"It's a fun, safe place for parents to bring their kids," Crum said.... Read the full story.

11/5/2004
City probe supports woman’s case; Motorcycle police officer’s death: But evidence wasn’t made available, lawyer tells judge in bid for new trial. - Reno, NV
A city of Reno investigation into whether property owners were negligent and contributed to the fatal crash of a motorcycle officer two years ago was critical evidence, but wasn’t made available to anyone, a lawyer argued Thursday.

The city’s code enforcement officer even issued a view-obstruction violation notice to property owners at the site of the crash that killed Officer Michael Scofield, but the lawyer for Anna Marie Jackson, the driver who pulled out in front of him, was never told, the lawyer told the judge.... Read the full story.

11/5/2004
First female motorcycle officer certified - Sarasota, FL
The city of Sarasota Police Department has certified its first female as a motorcycle traffic unit officer.

Officer Kim Stroud, currently a member of the SPD traffic unit, received her certification on Oct. 29 in a ceremony at the Venice Airport Driving Range.

Stroud graduated from the Institute of Police Technology and Management Motorcycle School. She is the first female traffic motor officer in the 100-year history of the SPD. ... Read the full story.

11/5/2004
Driver rescued after plunge - Agoura Hills, CA
An alert motorcycle officer who noticed unusual skid marks along Kanan Dume Road early Friday discovered a seriously injured motorist whose pickup truck had gone over the side the night before, officials said.

"I saw the skid marks at about 10:15 a.m. and thought they looked kind of fresh. There were no signs of a tow truck or footprints," said Officer Kevin James of the California Highway Patrol's West Valley office.

"As I walked down (the embankment), I could see a man's leg out of the windshield. I was pretty surprised and really happy when I saw he was still alive."... Read the full story.

11/8/2004
Officer suspended for tear-gassing street - Tallahassee, Fl
...McCranie, a motorcycle traffic officer who has been on the TAC team for three years, has an otherwise unblemished record. His last job evaluation in August rated him "consistently exemplary" and added that "others could learn from his example."... Read the full story.

11/8/2004
Bethlehem Twp. plan holds taxes steady - Bethlehem Township, NJ
...Among the other highlights of the proposed budget is the hiring of one additional police officer next year and the purchase of a new police motorcycle. The township also added two new police officers this year to bring its force of patrol officers up to 22.... Read the full story.

11/8/2004
FBI: 132 Officers Killed In Line Of Duty In U.S. Last Year - Los Angeles, CA
...Eighty other law enforcement officers, including three locally, were accidentally killed last year, the report shows.

A Buena Park, Calif., officer died in a motorcycle accident, a Los Angeles officer was killed in an auto crash and a Long Beach, Calif., officer died in a fall, according to the report.

More than 7,200 assaults were reported on officers in California, and nearly 58,000 nationwide, the report shows.... Read the full story.

11/8/2004
Police Chase Snarls I-805: Suspect Allegedly Set Fire To His Home - San Diego, CA
...Rodriguez began to drive away but stopped as he approached a motorcycle officer whose weapon was drawn, and the chase was finally over. Another officer in a patrol car pushed the white car into the center divider, pinning it.... Read the full story.

11/8/2004
Napan named as head of local CHP office - Napa, CA
...Upon his graduation from the academy in 1988, he was assigned to the Ventura region on patrol, including the motorcycle unit.

During his tenure with the CHP, Rasmussen has moved up the ranks from sergeant to lieutenant to captain/commander. He has held myriad job duties, including vehicle theft unit, field supervisor, and internal affairs investigator, and managed the CHP communication center.... Read the full story.

11/10/2004
Opelousas officer among nation's best - Opelousas, LA
Lt. Wells Cornette of the Opelousas Police Department is one of the best motorcycle patrol officers in the nation - and he has a plaque to prove it.

Cornette recently finished fourth in an international driving competition that attracted more than 150 officers from throughout the nation and Canada.

He won the distinction in the Harley Davidson Road King division.

"That's the most competitive division," Cornette said. "It is pretty much the standard police motorcycle."

The competition, which came after an intensive three-day workshop on motorcycle driving and safety in Baton Rouge, involved a speed trial through an obstacle course.... Read the full story.

11/10/2004
Many shocked by attack, but school day goes on as usual - Jersey City, NJ
...According to school security guards, who would not reveal any details of the stabbing, the situation was under control and no classes were canceled. The 11:30 a.m. lunch-time bell rang as usual and students streamed out of the brick building on cue.

But yesterday, word of the incident was on every student's lips, as Jersey City police cruisers and school security vehicles circled the block and two Jersey City motorcycle cops stationed themselves across from the school's entrance on Montgomery Street. ... Read the full story.

11/11/2004
Woman shot in case of pursuit, assault gets court date - Vallejo, CA
...According to the CHP, the chase began about 6:50 p.m. Dec. 3, 2003, when a motorcycle officer tried to stop a speeding car on eastbound Interstate 80 at Red Top Road near Cordelia.... Read the full story.

11/11/2004
N. Charleston civic summit sets crime reduction goals - North Charleston, SC
...Mayor Keith Summey said police increased their presence in the community as a deterrent for drug dealers. The police department also has applied for a state grant to hire four new motorcycle officers and to start a bicycle patrol, he said.... Read the full story.

11/11/2004
Storman's son ticketed after crash with officer - Belleville, MO
A motorist whose car collided with a motorcycle driven by a Belleville Police officer has been ticketed for making an illegal left turn.

Brandon Storman, 26, of Maryland Heights, Mo., received a ticket from the Illinois State Police on Nov. 3, the day Storman allegedly drove his car into a motorcycle driven by traffic cop Tyrone Perry.... Read the full story.

11/12/2004
Three-city chase of stolen van yields two arrests - Westminster, CA
...The chase began after a Santa Ana police motorcycle officer spotted a Toyota van that had been reported stolen from Westminster.

A C-H-P helicopter joined the pursuit which ran through parts of Garden Grove and then Westminster. Speeds hit up to 60 miles an hour.... Read the full story.

11/14/2004
Two police officers hospitalized after wreck - Cincinnati, OH
Two Lexington police officers were hospitalized after they struck a car while patrolling outside the University of Kentucky football game today. Officer Thad Sullivan and officer John Ball were taken to the University of Kentucky Medical Center with serious injuries. A hospital spokeswoman says Sullivan remained hospitalized tonight in serious condition and Ball was hospitalized in good condition. Lexington police say the two were patrolling on motorcycles on Tates Creek Road when a Volkswagen Jetta driven by 59-year-old Gloria Thomas of Lexington, pulled in front of them. Police say Sullivan hit the car between the driver's side doors, then Thomas hit Ball's motorcycle, throwing him off the motorcycle and onto the median. Thomas was cited for failing to yield the right of way. Read the full story.

11/14/2004
Pantego officers place in motorcycle skills championship - Pantego, TX
Three Pantego police officers won top honors last weekend at the 2004 Gulf Coast Police Motorcycle Skills Championship in Baton Rouge, La.

Cpl. Freddie Alexander, officer Barry Reeves and officer Travis Waybourn of the Police Department's Motor Division were among 137 competitors from departments across the country and Canada.

Reeves placed first and Alexander placed fourth in the event's Kawasaki Division. Reeves and Waybourn placed second and third in the Kawasaki Division's Partner Ride.

"Despite being a relatively small agency and new Motor Division, they did very well against much larger, established teams. It's really great for Pantego," Police Chief Jon Coulter said.... Read the full story.

11/14/2004
Ex-officer awarded back pay - Jackson, MS
...The U.S. Justice Department brought the federal charges against Simmons in September after he filed for back pay.

Catchings, currently a Jackson motorcycle officer, has been granted immunity and has agreed to testify against Simmons in the federal trial, something he did not do in the state trial.

Simmons is accused of sexually assaulting a then-19-year-old woman after a traffic stop while Catchings acted as a lookout.... Read the full story.

11/15/2004
Sunrise officer hurt in hit-and-run crash - Sunrise, FL
A Sunrise motorcycle police officer was injured Sunday in a hit-and-run accident at Sunrise Boulevard and 118th Street.

Officer William Gordon was riding his motorcycle when the accident occurred about 5:40 p.m., according to the Plantation and Sunrise police departments.

Sgt. Craig Stalker of the Plantation Police Department said Gordon was traveling eastbound on Sunrise Boulevard when he was sideswiped by another vehicle traveling in the same direction. Gordon fell off the motorcycle, and it slid into traffic. Three vehicles crashed trying to avoid the motorcycle.... Read the full story.

11/16/2004
Proposed Changes In Trash Guidelines Dumped - Warsaw, IN
...Reviewed a memo from Warsaw Police Department Chief Steve Foster showing the department’s Harley Davidson motorcycle was driven 4,231 miles from March 30 to Nov. 3. The motorcycle officer also issued 230 citations, attended two officer funeral details, rode in the Warsaw Sesquicentennial Parade and assisted patrol cars during calls.... Read the full story.

11/17/2004
Man who struck officer with car gets nine years - Denver, CO
...Motorcycle officer Robert Bryant was on traffic enforcement duty at Force Elementary School on Jan. 22 when Cruz-Cabellero ran over him with his car at West Florida Avenue and Vrain Way. Bryant suffered a broken leg and other injuries.... Read the full story.

11/17/2004
Driver Allegedly Tries Knocking Down Motorcycle Officer - Pasadena, CA
Authorities searched Wednesday for a man who used his car to knock down a Pasadena police motorcycle officer who was trying to pull him over on the Foothill (210) Freeway in Arcadia, police said.

The officer was transported to Arcadia Methodist Hospital to be treated for minor injuries, the Pasadena Police Department said in a statement.... Read the full story.

11/17/2004
For many, helping is like riding bike - Garland, TX
..."A lot of Garland folks receive help from the Shriners' and Scottish Rite hospitals," said Motor Cops co-founder Steve Dye, assistant chief of the Garland Police Department. "When I was a motorcycle officer, I felt like we were out there making negative contacts writing people tickets. I thought this would be a good way to show that there was a more positive side."

He hopes to see people lining the route for the third annual parade.

Jerry Patterson, director of the Dallas Texas Harley Owners Group, also helped found Motor Cops for Kids. His organization hosts fund-raisers throughout the year.

"We wanted to start up Motor Cops for Kids to help communities in the area," Mr. Patterson said.... Read the full story.

11/17/2004
Ticket Dispute Leads to Jail Cell - Tyler, TX
...It was a Tyler police motorcycle officer, who stopped him for speeding - 46 miles per hour in a zone marked 30.

The traffic infraction seems to have kicked off a dramatic turn of events that has left the Oklahoma resident unemployed, on the verge of losing his rented residence and jailed without legal counsel on two new misdemeanor charges.... Read the full story.

11/18/2004
Driver robbed on freeway - Fontana, CA
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...The Rancho Cucamonga man was traveling eastbound on Interstate 10 near the Sierra Avenue offramp about 2:30 p.m. when his restored 1950 pickup broke down. He pulled to the shoulder and used his cell phone to call a tow truck, Megenney said.

As he was waiting inside his pickup, a car pulled over in front of him. Two men got out, approached Lineburger's pickup, threatened him with a knife and took his wallet and cell phone before driving away, Megenney said.

Another car stopped minutes later, and Lineburger borrowed a cell phone to call police with a description of the vehicle.

A Fontana motorcycle officer looking for the car on the eastbound I-10 spotted it near the I-10 interchange with Interstate 215 - just as his motorcycle's rear tire went flat. The officer followed the car long enough to confirm the license-plate number and called for assistance. ... Read the full story.

11/18/2004
Motorcycle officer nearly run over - Salinas, CA
...A Salinas motorcycle officer was responding to a crash at 2:41 p.m. Wednesday in the 100 block of Kenneth Avenue. As he got to the scene, one of the vehicles involved in the accident was pulling away, police reported.

The officer chased the car west on Market Street until it turned onto Second Avenue and parked. After the officer pulled up behind the car, the driver backed up toward the motorcycle, police said. The officer dropped the bike, and shot once at the car, hitting the rear driver's side window. The driver wasn't hit.... Read the full story.

11/18/2004
Suspect in 3 bank heists caught - Alameda, CA
...Police said Canutt was arrested by a motorcycle officer moments after he robbed the Washington Mutual Bank branch in the 3200 block of Lakeshore Avenue, his third bank heist in a week.... Read the full story.

11/18/2004
Police officer shoots at car - Alameda, CA
...As the officer got off the motorcycle, the driver started to back up his vehicle, and the officer fired one round into the rear driver's-side window in response, police said.

Minutes after the shooting, police took the driver into custody, police said. ... Read the full story.

11/18/2004
Police chase ties up MoPac - Austin, TX
...At one point the northbound lanes of MoPac were closed from Town Lake to Loop 360 and southbound traffic was slowed to a crawl.

A motorcycle officer was slightly hurt in the incident. Smith said the officer was hurt trying to get out of the way of the suspect's car. Read the full story.

11/19/2004
Hundreds mourn N.J. soldier - Burlington City, NJ
..."I never heard the term lifter not a leaner before today," said Lt. Gen. Ron Helmly, chief of the U.S. Army Reserve. "But I think it fits Bryan to a T. He was the first to volunteer, and the last to ask for anything in return."

Helmly called Freeman "a good and decent man and a great American soldier. Bryan died as a warrior while serving his country. He was a soldier with the Army in his blood."

As the speakers took their turns between selections by a gospel choir, outside a Willingboro police motorcycle unit waited to escort a long motorcade to Beverly National Cemetery, where Freeman was buried. Bagpipers and a trumpeter were present.... Read the full story.

11/20/2004
Man pleads guilty in fatal ’00 crash - Reno, NV
...The law has since been tested in the case of Anna Marie Jackson. She was found guilty in March to having marijuana residue in her blood when she pulled out of a business park on Sept. 26, 2002 and into the path of Reno motorcycle Officer Michael Scofield, who crashed into her and died.... Read the full story.

11/20/2004
City Council members urge review of LAX police conduct - Los Angeles, CA
...One person that KCBS identified as a longtime airport employee, whose face was obscured and voice altered, said he often sees airport police hanging out in the Bradley Terminal doing nothing.

LAX is considered to be California's top terrorist target. The 300-officer airport police department is supplemented by about 50 LAPD officers who perform motorcycle patrol duties, make arrests and investigate crimes.

LAPD Chief William Bratton and the city's civilian police commission strongly endorse merging the two departments. The airport commission in July voted to hire a consultant to evaluate the pros and cons of such a move.... Read the full story.

11/22/2004
Brownsville police run speed traps - Brownsville, TX
Editorial

Speed trap: a term the Brownsville Police Department should be used to. I have noticed that Monday through Friday, especially during the hours of 11:30 a.m. and noon, the motorcycle police officers gather themselves in a group of three and find an area of high vehicle volume and set up their speed trap.

Recently I drove on Paredes Line Road from the cemetery toward the H-E-B store that borders Boca Chica and Paredes Line Road. There is a five- or six-foot wooden fence that separates the cemetery property line from the H-E-B property line. Well, as motorists hurried to and from their lunch hour, they were being stopped left and right by these policemen in their set speed trap.... Read the full story.

11/23/2004
Newton motorcycle cop injured - Newton, MA
Newton police officer manning a radar gun on Elliot Street was injured last night when he was knocked off his motorcycle by a white Dodge Ram pickup truck driven by a Dorchester resident.

Police said the officer, who was not identified, was conscious when he was taken by ambulance to a local hospital with at least a wrist injury. They would not comment on the extent of his injuries.... Read the full story.

11/23/2004
French Quarter car rally angers some residents - New Orleans, LA
...Valobra has financially backed the NOPD 8th District station in the Quarter, contributing money to buy a scooter for officers.

But Valobra and Defillo said police don't give him preferential treatment. Valobra noted that New Orleans police hired for the Nov. 14 event were from a motorcycle division, not from the 8th District. ... Read the full story.

11/23/2004
Lawyer gets probation for evading officers - Vista, CA
...Shockley testified that Taylor told him, "I don't have time for this, I'm taking my child to school," and drove off with the officer's citation book still in her car. She made a quick U-turn around another car and ran a stop sign, he said.

The officer followed and a motorcycle officer joined the pursuit. ... Read the full story.

11/23/2004
DUIs keep Gilbert night unit busy: Task force set up for rodeo nets 15 arrests - Gilbert, AZ
...Martin, a trained drug recognition expert, also sees drug-impaired drivers in Gilbert, and they abuse a variety of substances, he said.

Martin is one of four motorcycle officers who are part of the night traffic unit that started in August and has filled a need that police administrators have recognized for years, but lacked the funding and manpower to address.... Read the full story.

11/23/2004
Vineyard Motorcycle Club Rolls for the Benefit of Red Stocking - Martha's Vinyard, MA
...One rider explained that the Harley-Davidson riders had chosen not to stop in Vineyard Haven, as club members feel they've been harassed lately by police in that town. A police officer on a motorcycle at Five Corners assisted by directing traffic, so riders could get through on their way to Oak Bluffs. ... Read the full story.

11/24/2004
Driver who hit officer is charged - Newton, MA
The driver of the Dodge pickup truck that hit and injured an officer on a motorcycle in Newton Monday night had an open container of alcohol in his truck, police said yesterday.

John Marklis, 46, of Dorchester, was also cited for negligent operation, failure to stop at a stop sign and failure to stop for an emergency vehicle.... Read the full story.

11/24/2004
Indiana State Police set to step up patrols for holidays
...Between Wednesday and Sunday, the Indiana State Police will participate in Operation CARE (Combined Accident Reduction Effort), SWDUIEP (Statewide Driving Under the Influence Project) and Operation Pull Over.

To conduct these traffic safety initiatives, 155 additional troopers will be working during the holiday weekend, using state police marked and unmarked vehicles as well as the department’s new motorcycle fleet and department aircraft.... Read the full story.

11/25/2004
City taps Indian funds for motor officer - Coachella, CA
Coachella is adding a second motor officer to its police department in an effort to combat speed-related traffic collisions on major streets in the city.

A new BMW police motorcycle and equipment have been purchased under Senate Bill 621, which makes available special grant funds from contributing American Indian tribes to benefit local communities and governmental entities, reported Sgt. Jim Navarro of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.... Read the full story.

11/25/2004
Police shift into holiday mode - Coachella Valley, CA
...At the Sheriff’s Department La Quinta office, Sgt. John Shields said car patrols will be carefully watching the Highway 111 corridor east of Washington Street, where a Wal-Mart Supercenter and Target store both opened earlier this year.

In addition to police cars on the road, Shields said an extra patrol car as well as some motorcycle officers will be watching parking lots along that stretch of Highway 111, on the lookout for signs of trouble.... Read the full story.

11/25/2004
Cops plan to monitor shopping traffic: Altamonte Springs police will pay special attention to the mall area the day after Thanksgiving. - Altamonte Springs, FL
...But Altamonte Springs police aren't satisfied with simply stepping up patrols to keep bargain-hunter traffic moving along State Road 436 in the Altamonte Mall area.

The department's 10 motorcycle units will spend eight hours targeting the retail strip, and those drivers who have an up-close encounter with one of the motorcycle officers may find themselves with $115.50 less to spend on Christmas gifts. That's the fine for a moving violation, along with points on the offender's drivers license.... Read the full story.

11/26/2004
Vegas police officers suffer minor injuries in separate pursuits - Las Vegas, NV
...Police say 20-year-old Dallas Locklear crashed a stolen motorcycle head-on into a police motorcycle driven by officer Greg Goen, who suffered a minor ankle injury in the collision.... Read the full story.

11/26/2004
Wethersfield cracking down on violators through ‘Click-it-or-ticket’ - New Britain, CT
...Dillon, officer Brent Bowman (who used a department motorcycle purchased with grant money to aid in the enforcement of traffic safety), and Officer Albert Whaples of the Wethersfield Police Department conducted two "Click-it-or-ticket" checkpoints Tuesday: one at the intersection of Wolcott Hill at Jordan Lane, the other at the Super Stop & Shop on the Berlin Turnpike.... Read the full story.

11/27/2004
Holiday traffic: Law enforcement hits streets to enforce the rules of the road - Ocala, FL
As holiday shoppers headed out in droves to search for bargains Friday morning, police were out looking for speeding and aggressive driving.

From 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Ocala Police Department's five motorcycle officers cased State Road 200, starting at West Marion Community Hospital and working back east toward Pine Avenue.

"Our main objective is a reduction in crashes and compliance with traffic regulations," said Ocala police Pfc. Dan Wright.... Read the full story.

11/27/2004
Security keeps eye on shops :Stepped-up enforcement continues over holidays - Pleasanton, CA
...The sheriff's office effort will pull together personnel from various units, including its motorcycle squad, the community policing unit and school resource officer program.

"It gets dark early this time of year and that's when the criminals tend to come out of the woodwork," Amaral said. "If something doesn't feel right, if someone looks suspicious, go into a store right away and notify the police." ... Read the full story.

11/29/2004
Driver Runs Red Light; Two Motorcycle Officers Hurt - Newport Beach, CA
Two Newport Beach, Calif., motorcycle officers were traveling northbound on Jamboree Road at Campus Drive in Irvine, Calif., on Monday when a car ran a red light and made a left turn in front of them.

Both motorcycles struck the car. One officer was seriously hurt with injuries to the leg and was taken to Western Medical Center in Santa Ana. The other officer suffered moderate injuries, and he, too, was hospitalized.

The driver was taken into custody facing several charges. Read the full story.

11/29/2004
Police 'taxi' reminder not to drink and drive - Glendale, AZ
...The car is the brainchild of Officer Max Merritt, a Glendale motorcycle cop. He said he came up with the idea during a discussion with fellow officers on new ways to warn motorists of the dangers of drinking and driving.

"We want people to know they don't want to ride in our taxicab," he said. "It won't be a ride home, but a ride to jail."... Read the full story.

11/30/2004
Caravan escorts soldier's remains - Waterbury, CT
...The family gathered Monday afternoon at the Bergin Funeral Home on East Main Street where six city police motorcycles, a squad car and a representative of the Army waited to escort them to collect Nolan's remains.

Police kept a modest pace along interstates 84 and 91 on the way to the airport, with the motorcycles moving in an out of traffic to clear the way for the convoy to change lanes. The 44-mile trip to the airport took an hour.

"It's an honor. One we'd rather not have," said one motorcycle officer wearing a face mask to protect him from the cold. "But if we have to do it, we should do it right." ... Read the full story.

11/30/2004
Newport Officer Listed as Serious: One of two policemen hurt when a vehicle turned in front of them Sunday has a leg injury. - Newport Beach, CA
A Newport Beach motorcycle officer remained hospitalized in serious condition Monday, a day after he and another officer were injured when a driver turned left against a red light and hit them, authorities said.

Officer Matthew Chmura, 34, who has been with the department four years, was at Western Medical Center-Santa Ana in intensive care with a leg injury, said Lt. John Klein, a Newport Beach police spokesman.... Read the full story.

11/30/2004
Shoplifting At Local Costco Leads To Police Shooting - Fairfield, CA
Police are searching for whomever tried to run down three employees of the Costco, and may have tried to shoot a California Highway Patrol officer, NBC11's Ethan Harp reported.

It started with a man who tried to shoplift a $900 piece of electronics, but police said he's now wanted for far more serious crimes.

Employees were able to get the license plate number, and a CHP motorcycle officer spotted him.... Read the full story.

11/30/2004
Officer injured by truck - Newton, MA
...The officer was manning a radar gun on Elliot Street last Monday at 5:40 p.m., and was about to pull over a speeding vehicle when he was hit by the truck as it pulled out from Cottage Street.

The officer, who remains unidentified, fell off the motorcycle, into a guardrail, injuring his arm, shoulder, hip and ankle. Sargeant Kenneth Dangelo said last week that the officer had been released from the hospital.... Read the full story.