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July 12, 2022
The Mansfield Division of Police would like to announce that after being out of service for nearly 60 years, the Mansfield Police Motorcycle Unit has been reestablished to assist in Selective Traffic Enforcement in the city of Mansfield.
Motorcycle patrol was introduced to the city of Mansfield in the 1930s and in the 1960s the division had three wheel motorcycles in the traffic section that issued parking tickets as well as a two wheel unit that worked patrol. In 2016 the Motor Unit was reestablished as a ceremonial unit where Motor Officers had the honor of participating in parades, funeral processions and community events. However, over the last several years the unit has worked to become an additional resource for making the roadways in Mansfield a safer place. The motor unit will now add value to the Divisions traffic enforcement section through selective traffic enforcement and accident response. Motorcycles have the ability to quickly navigate congested modern traffic and quickly get to accident scenes. In addition to the Motor Units ceremonial duties, the public may now see motorcycle patrol units conducting traffic enforcement, traffic accident investigations, and school zone traffic enforcement in targeted areas where there are higher accident rates.
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What does this mean?
You may now see Mansfield Police Motor Unit Officers on patrol or stationary along roadways conducting traffic enforcement duties. Motor Unit Officers will be operating one of two Harley Davidson Police Motorcycles the division acquired in 2016. Each division motorcycle is clearly identified with Mansfield Police markings and emergency response equipment. The motor unit officers will be wearing department approved safety equipment and uniforms which will clearly identify them as Mansfield Police Officers.
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