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« Reply #15 on: June 07, 2011, 07:11:02 PM »
Quote from: xcaptainxbloodx on June 07, 2011, 04:45:12 PM
I call bullshit, no way Indiana has polished and chromed out harley's with half helmets and oldschool riding boots as their standard MC police gear.


that said, here in portland oregon the cops have winter dress and summer dress. summer dress forces them to wear t shirts and slacks they dont even have the option of buying better gear.

moto-cops here in NoVA are the same -- chromed bikes and those old school boots.  right out of the Village People.
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« Reply #16 on: June 07, 2011, 07:22:52 PM »
Quote from: ducatiz on June 07, 2011, 07:11:02 PM
moto-cops here in NoVA are the same -- chromed bikes and those old school boots.  right out of the Village People.

I have not seen anything but chrome, half helmets and hooker boots in NoVA.  However, the other day I saw a PWC motor cop wearing civilian attire (ATG) on his work bike.  Do you know if they're take home bikes?

 
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« Reply #17 on: June 07, 2011, 07:38:52 PM »
Quote from: flare_late on June 07, 2011, 07:22:52 PM
I have not seen anything but chrome, half helmets and hooker boots in NoVA.  However, the other day I saw a PWC motor cop wearing civilian attire (ATG) on his work bike.  Do you know if they're take home bikes?

 

no idea, every county is different.  could have been a mechanic for all you know.
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« Reply #18 on: June 07, 2011, 07:56:09 PM »
Quote from: ducatiz on June 07, 2011, 07:38:52 PM
no idea, every county is different.  could have been a mechanic for all you know.

True, could have been stolen for all I know.  Dolph
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« Reply #19 on: June 07, 2011, 07:56:30 PM »
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True, could have been stolen for I know.  Dolph

nah, this isn't maryland
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« Reply #20 on: June 07, 2011, 09:02:30 PM »
Quote from: xcaptainxbloodx on June 07, 2011, 04:45:12 PM
I call bullshit, no way Indiana has polished and chromed out harley's with half helmets and oldschool riding boots as their standard MC police gear.

It seems you can put your bullshit flag at half-mast, big dog. Plenty of people have seen examples like I posted.  Grin
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« Reply #21 on: June 07, 2011, 09:06:30 PM »
I like the get up Jim"Goose" had on in Mad Max.  If its good enough for the MFP then its good enough for our Hwy cops.  By the way, Jim got up from that fall. applause laughingdp

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« Reply #22 on: June 07, 2011, 09:09:03 PM »
well bullshit rescinded then, on the west coast its all BMW's and KZ1000's before that. harleys havent been in the fleets since the 70s at least.

 how the hell are you supposed to catch a speeder going 90+ from a dead stop on a harley that will only go what,130mph tops?  I can understand for parades and funerals but as an enforcement vehicle?
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« Reply #23 on: June 07, 2011, 09:23:47 PM »
Quote from: xcaptainxbloodx on June 07, 2011, 09:09:03 PM
well bullshit rescinded then, on the west coast its all BMW's and KZ1000's before that. harleys havent been in the fleets since the 70s at least.

 how the hell are you supposed to catch a speeder going 90+ from a dead stop on a harley that will only go what,130mph tops?  I can understand for parades and funerals but as an enforcement vehicle?

Tustin PD and several LA COunty PD's ride Harleys. Huntington Beach PD rides Hondas.
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« Reply #24 on: June 07, 2011, 09:39:26 PM »
I have noticed CHP moto cops have new helmets.  Still open face but the top looks more aerodynamic.  There also appears to be vents built into them now.
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« Reply #25 on: June 08, 2011, 03:40:23 AM »
well...I am glad that OSHA isn't wise to this, or they would have been federally mandated to be wearing more protective gear a long time ago....
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« Reply #26 on: June 08, 2011, 04:31:53 AM »
Quote from: ducatiz on June 07, 2011, 07:11:02 PM
moto-cops here in NoVA are the same -- chromed bikes and those old school boots.  right out of the Village People.

Yep Arlington and Fairfax county moto officers are still sporting the old school. They do have cold/foul weather dress, but much of the time it's halfies and uniform shirts
Quote from: flare_late on June 07, 2011, 07:22:52 PM
I saw a PWC motor cop wearing civilian attire (ATG) on his work bike.  Do you know if they're take home bikes?

I know Arlington county allows officers who live in county to use cruisers off duty within the county limits. Don't know if that applies to motos as well though
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« Reply #27 on: June 08, 2011, 04:48:25 AM »
Im all for gear. Even if its 90 out im in full leathers, gloves, boots etc.

I am wondering if the lack of gloves (or use of fingerless gloves) may have something to do with being able to effectively manipulate and operate their weapon?

I think it might be tough to work a firearm with my held phantoms on.
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« Reply #28 on: June 08, 2011, 05:02:24 AM »
Quote from: Monsterlover on June 08, 2011, 04:48:25 AM
I am wondering if the lack of gloves (or use of fingerless gloves) may have something to do with being able to effectively manipulate and operate their weapon?

I think it might be tough to work a firearm with my held phantoms on.

https://secure.usstandardissue.com/Product_Detail.cfm?id=294#

I have a pair of the previous generation and they do have a level of pretection and relatively no lack of feel for the ability to use a weapon perfectly fine...and they seem to work well for the armed forces in that regard



but if those are hard to come by...then perhaps these, which I also own, will work...

http://www.mechanix.com/m-pact-3-glove
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« Reply #29 on: June 08, 2011, 05:12:22 AM »
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