the Blue Knights (Florida Chapter 29). The Blue Knights consists of active and retired law enforcement officers, and the unit makes good use of their collective experience through volunteer services. The Blue Knights help the Sheriff’s Office by volunteering with memorial services, ceremonies, educational programs and charity events. In addition to core traffic enforcement duties, the Motor
Unit also participates in directed patrol including S.T.E.P. (Selective Traffic Enforcement Program), Zero Tolerance, Habitual Traffic Offender, DUI Checkpoint operations, and assists other agencies with training and participates in their operations when requested.
THE OSCEOLA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE MOTOR UNIT HAS A PROUD 42-YEAR HISTORY OF SERVICE. IT IS FILLED WITH HIGHLY TRAINED AND DEDICATED MOTOR OFFICERS.
In July of 2012, Sheriff Hansell and the Osceola County
Sheriff’s Office hosted the Florida Sheriff’s Association Summer Conference. Among other duties, the Motor Unit provided the escort for The Sheriff’s Ride to Sugar Loaf Mountain, which is one of Florida’s five highest peaks. The ride consisted of sheriffs, local dignitaries and Blue Knights members. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office enjoys a very special
relationship with the Special Olympics. Each year, the Spe- cial Olympics Torch Run ends in Osceola County at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Champion Stadium which is home to the Atlanta Braves’ spring training. Each year, over 100 police motorcycles and 30 patrol vehicles help with the final leg of the Torch Run which in turns flows into the opening ceremonies. All the police motorcycles and patrol cars line up at the back of the stadium inner field. It becomes an emotional moment for all when Champion Stadium is filled with lights and sirens to help inspire and motivate the Olympians who are getting ready to start their games the next day. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office Motor Unit has
a proud 42-year history of service. It is filled with highly trained and dedicated Motor Officers. It is a well-respected unit within the community and proud to be in partnership with Harley-Davidson Motor Company as it fulfills its role within Special Operations.
Amaury Murgado is a Special Operations Lieutenant with the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office. He is a retired master sergeant from the Army Reserve, has over 25 years of law enforcement experience, and has been a lifelong student of martial arts.
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