The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Motor Unit.
THE PBSO MOTOR UNIT IS TASKED WITH A WIDE RANGE OF PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDING TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT, TRAFFIC CRASH INVESTIGATIONS AND ASSISTING ROAD PATROL.
The PBSO Motor Unit is frequently called upon to escort and provide dignitary protection for presidential visits and to the various politicians and dignitaries that visit both during campaign season and year round. The PBSO Motor Unit prides itself on its diverse training program.
All members must complete a rigorous two-week basic motor school to be considered for the unit. With a strong focus on training, nearly all the members have completed the Police Motorcycle Instructor course. Monthly in-service training is held in the classroom and on the driving range and covers topics that include unknown risk traffic stops, plan- ning and performing escorts, multi-surface riding, braking and accident avoidance exercises, operating in low-light conditions, and both basic and advance slow skill cone exercises. The monthly training is offered and attended by most of the motor units from local municipalities within the county and other motor units from surrounding counties. This interac- tion between agencies has strengthened both the personal and working relationships and helped to foster a strong sense of community among the various motor units in the area. The PBSO Motor Unit also provides advanced civilian motorcycle
training to Sheriff’s Office employees and their family members twice a year. PBSO motor instructors provide a two-day school that teaches how to recognize hazards while riding and provides professional training in accident avoidance, often with one-on-one coaching. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office has embraced the community
policing philosophy. Motor Deputies share and promote that philosophy by being approachable and problem solve by focusing enforcement efforts which reduce crashes and make the roadways safer. The Motor Unit has a long tradition of excellence and looks forward to continuing that tradition of service in the future.
Two motormen conduct speed enforcement on
their Harley-Davidson® motorcycles.
Sgt. Billy Hodge sits on his 2010 Harley-Davidson®