Police Officers in the News - June 2008 Here is the article archive of headlines that have appeared in newspapers around the United States
which relate to police motorcycle officers.
6/18/2008 Detroit police motorcycle unit marks 100 years of service - Detroit, MI
The Detroit Police Department's motorcycle unit is celebrating 100 years of service.
The unit was created in 1908 as part of an effort to quickly respond throughout the city.
At its peak, there were as many as 200 officers in the Motorcycle Squad, as it was previously known. Today, there about 30 in the Detroit Police Department Traffic Enforcement Motor Unit, with the majority in traffic enforcement....
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