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  “RACE” (Redlight & Associated Collision Enforcement) G. Quaintance   This article is aimed at the reduction of high-volume intersection red light violations and associated collisions.   Existing conditions:  A large multi-lane intersection; A moderate to high speed limit; A high volume of traffic. A frequent occurrence of red light violations which cross the intersection; A frequent occurrence of intersection-related collisions.   ...

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The purpose of officer survival training is to provide officers with the required knowledge and skill to survive a threatening encounter. Due to the fact that the majority of police officers are assigned to a squad car the efforts of training are focused in that direction. In the academy curriculum and most Field Training Officer programs, recruits are given the knowledge ...

Riding at Dawn It is very important when riding at dawn to be very aware of unexpected sun glare. I'm writing this training article on a real life experience that recently happened to me in hopes that it will help to alert my fellow motor officers. Last month (October 2005) at around 7:30 in the morning, I was headed to work ...

Riding in the Rain By Sgt. Andy Norrie "Even rode my motorcycle in the rain, And you told me not to drive, But, I made it home alive So you said that only proves that I'm insane" Excerpt from "You may be right" by Billy Joel Insane may be the way most motorcycle riders would describe motorcyclists who ride in the ...

POLICE MOTORCYCLE TRAINING. Visit this sponsor: Six R's to Successful Training Training must be continuous and on going and training cannot end upon completion of a basic motorcycle school. During in-service training instructors must focus upon six different areas to provide valuable training to their students. 1. Relevant - the training being instructed must be relevant to the subject matter. Motorcycle ...

Riding in the Rain By Sgt. Andy Norrie "Even rode my motorcycle in the rain, And you told me not to drive, But, I made it home alive So you said that only proves that I'm insane" Excerpt from "You may be right" by Billy Joel Insane may be the way most motorcycle riders would describe motorcyclists who ride in the ...

Establishing a motorcycle squad within your department requires a great amount of groundwork by the officer that plans on proposing the idea in addition to a large commitment by the department. The first hurdle is to convince the chief, governing body and the public of the benefits of having a motorcycle squad. Simply stating that we want motorcycles will not ...

Climbing Back on the Horse Recovering from a Spill By Lt. L.P. Walker, Jr. Any officer who spends a considerable amount of time on a police motorcycle will eventually take a spill or two. Most often, thankfully, these accidents are minor and cause more damage to pride rather than flesh and bone. More intensive training and safer motorcycles have dramatically reduced ...

Police Motorcycle Escort Procedures Escorts have been a part of police motorcycle duty for many years. I grew up in Northern Virginia and seeing police motorcycle escort of dignitaries was an everyday occurrence to me. As a young child seeing these powerful gleaming motorcycles with the lights flashing and the motor officer setting a top this machine, boots shining and the ...

By Lt. L.P. Walker This is a notice to all motor officers, and especially those who may not have experienced much cold-weather riding. Motorcycle tires and pavement interact differently at colder temperatures giving a rider less traction than he would have in warmer weather. It’s good to remember that riding in cold weather is roughly the same as riding in wet ...

By Nancy Brotherton BellaOnline's Motorcycles Editor The key to riding in colder temperatures is to become a weather forecast addict, wear the proper riding clothing and gear, and keep alert for dangerous physical and environmental conditions. Keeping yourself tuned into the local weather forecast is important because you can predict what gear to wear and take with you. For example, in ...

POLICE MOTORCYCLE TRAINING. Visit this sponsor: Riding at Dawn It is very important when riding at dawn to be very aware of unexpected sun glare. I'm writing this training article on a real life experience that recently happened to me in hopes that it will help to alert my fellow motor officers. Last month (October 2005) at around 7:30 in the ...

POLICE MOTORCYCLE TRAINING. Visit this sponsor: Downloads Download a pdf version of this training article. Competition in Training - Applications for Police Motorcycle Operations By Sgt. Andy Norrie Competition: A test of skill or ability; a contest. It is fitting that I write this article shortly after the completion of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy, where the countries of ...

Sooner or later, it hits even the best rider -- the sudden realization that your approach speed is much too fast for the corner rapidly filling your faceshield. It doesn't matter if you're a commuter cruising home from work or a racer who just suffered a lapse of attention at speed; riding out of this mess gracefully demands attention, skill and ...

POLICE MOTORCYCLE TRAINING. Visit this sponsor: Downloads Download a pdf version of this training article. Police Motorcycle Escort Procedures Escorts have been a part of police motorcycle duty for many years. I grew up in Northern Virginia and seeing police motorcycle escort of dignitaries was an everyday occurrence to me. As a young child seeing these powerful gleaming motorcycles with the ...