Brookfield Police Department Introduces First Motorcycle Unit

BROOKFIELD, CT — The Brookfield Police Department is introducing its first motorcycle unit.

Cpl. Chris Campbell is the first officer in the motor unit, as it is commonly called. Campbell has successfully graduated from motor school, which was hosted by Westport Police Department.

Officers selected for the motor unit must have previous riding experience before they can ever attend motor school, and must then successfully complete a rigorous 80-hour motor operator's course before they are able to use the motor for law enforcement purposes, according to the BPD.

Traditionally, police motorcycles are used for traffic enforcement, patrol duties, escorts, public relations, and parades.

On social media, the police thanked Max Stratton of MAX BMW Motorcycles for finding the motorcycle and Thomas Feeley of Vision Designs for donating his time and the materials to do the graphics.