Policy Text
FLORIDA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTIVE 06-08
A. The motorcycle helmet shall be worn with E. Unit members shall keep their assigned
chinstrap properly secured while the motorcycle motorcycles clean and polished at all times.
is in operation.
F. The Patrol Sergeant/Corporal will conduct
B. Civilian attire will not be worn while monthly motorcycle inspections to ensure proper
operating the motorcycle, unless authorized by a maintenance of assigned motorcycles.
supervisor.
G. Unit members shall carry the following
C. Issued leather and issued service weapon will equipment and supplies on the motorcycle:
be worn while operating the motorcycle.
1. Rain gear;
Issuance, Care, and Storage of the
Motorcycle: 2. Flashlight;
A. Unit officers shall be assigned an individual 3. Moving and parking citation booklets,
motorcycle to be driven during duty hours. reports, and forms;
B. In circumstances when a motorcycle is driven 4. Whistle;
to an officer's residence, the motorcycle will be
stored in the most secure, weatherproof area 5. Speed RADAR;
available within the curtilage of the officer's
residence. If the officer has a garage, it is 6. Traffic Safety Vest;
recommended he store the motorcycle in the
garage. H. Unit members are responsible for all issued
speed measuring devices. Each member shall
C. Members shall not perform any type of ensure that the units they utilize have met
mechanical or maintenance work on any police current calibration standards and that the current
motorcycle. Members shall not make calibration certificate is filed in the Records
modifications or additions to any police Section. Officers will obtain a "true copy" of the
motorcycle without the approval of the Chief of calibration certification from the Records
Police. Section as documentation in court proceedings.
D. Unit members shall advise the Fleet
Manager), in writing, of maintenance problems
involving their assigned motorcycle. Unit
members shall keep their scheduled service
appointments.
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FLORIDA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTIVE 06-08
G. Unit members are encouraged to use their
Motorcycle Unit Rules and Regulations: assigned police motorcycles when working off-
duty details and while on police-related
A. Unit members will not conduct patrol duties activities.
on motorcycles during inclement weather. Unit
members shall take note of impending inclement
weather and respond to the station. After Escort Detail:
notifying the on-duty supervisor, the unit
member will take a spare marked police vehicle A. Escort details are an extension of a
and resume his/her duties. motorcycle officer's regular police duties when
assigned during duty or off-duty hours.
B. Unit members will patrol singularly or in
pairs, as assigned by a supervisor. B. Escort criteria:
C. While operating a motorcycle, Unit members 1. Except for funeral escorts, must originate
shall not be assigned to any call on a code "3" within the City of Florida City unless:
(lights and siren); unit members shall not
respond to any call on a code "3" without a. Assistance is requested by another agency.
supervisory authorization. Unit members may
engage in felony related pursuits, but only until b. Approved by the, UPD Police Major, and/or
assistance can be obtained from a marked, patrol Chief of Police.
vehicle; the motorcycle officer deems the
pursuit unsafe; or a supervisor orders the pursuit 2. Escorts will be divided into the following
abandoned. Emergency and Pursuit Operation of categories:
Police Vehicles.
a. Funeral escorts.
D. Motorcycles will not be used in riot control.
b. Oversized load escorts.
E. Motorcycles are not to be used for daily
routine traffic enforcement activity after dark. c. Dignitary or VIP escorts.
However, motorcycles may be used after dark
when assigned to special details, or for portal to d. Parade or special event escorts.
portal transportation.
e. Security details.