the scene. The Road King®


models offer


dual halogen lamps with a 1570 lumen high beam. The Electra Glide® features the patented Daymaker™


model LED


headlights, with a viewing area that is double wide and significant overall brightness to illuminate the area. All of these improvements didn’t


happen accidentally. Harley-Davidson Motor Company staff actively seeks feedback from the law enforcement community during the design process of their police motorcycles through their Police Advisory Board. This group of representatives from a mix of large and small agencies and select Harley-Davidson®


Dealers all across


the U.S. help Harley-Davidson deter- mine what is working in their designs and what isn’t, providing new ideas and feedback that they will incorporate into future models.


LEARN FROM THE BEST Nor does Harley-Davidson’s involve- ment stop once their motorcycles are delivered. The company offers a nation- wide training program, transporting 21 training motorcycles to as many as 13 locations each year, providing the best police operator and instructor training available. The training program, which Harley-Davidson operates in partner- ship with the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety in Evanston, Il., provides university-accredited opera- tor and instructor training. Technical training programs are offered through Motorcycle Mechanics Institute and are held in Orlando, FL as well as in Milwau- kee, WI at Harley-Davidson University. Harley-Davidson’s 2015 police


motorcycle line hits the mark both in terms of quality and value. As Officer Ritchey put it, “We’ve looked at other options and nothing else compares to a Harley-Davidson®


comfort, reliability or features.” With competitive performance and


unmatched value, Harley-Davidson® police motorcycles will keep their tradi- tion alive for another hundred years. Visit www.harley-davidsonpolicemotors.com


TALLAHASSEE POLICE


MOTORCYCLES HELPED A FLORIDA POLICE DEPARTMENT SAVE MONEY AND STAY COOL.


DEPARTMENT HOW HARLEY-DAVIDSON®


SUBMITTED BY POLICEONE


SEEKING NEW MOTORCYCLES FOR THEIR FLEET, THE TALLAHASSEE, FL. POLICE DEPARTMENT FOUND SERVICE AND VALUE WITH HARLEY-DAVIDSON®


POLICE MOTORCYCLES


The Tallahassee Police Department has the distinction of being the third oldest Police Department in the U.S. Currently, they protect a city of 180,000 permanent residents in addition to a seasonal influx of thousands of tourists and also students attending Florida State University and Florida A&M University. The Tallahassee Police Department


motorcycle unit is made up of eight officers who patrol within the city limits. Their primary duties include traffic enforcement, investigating traf- fic injuries and deaths, and education.


PROBLEM In 2009, The Tallahassee Police Depart- ment needed to find an affordable and effective option for their motorcycle fleet. They were looking for a motorcycle manufacturer that would provide rea- sonable initial costs, low maintenance and high resale value. They also wanted to proceed with an option involving a local dealership that would be able to provide maintenance for their fleet. The department had specific techni-


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cal requirements for their motorcycles. The intense heat and humidity of the Tallahassee area provide unique chal- lenges to motorcycle officers.


SOLUTION The department examined sev- eral options before finally choosing Harley-Davidson®


Included were basic maintenance


classes at the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute in Orlando, providing nec- essary skills for the fleet mechanic to keep their bikes on the streets and out of the garage. They also had the local Harley-Davidson®


dealership to rely on


for larger repairs. Having that work done by the local Harley-Davidson®


dealership also


maintains the resale value, which in turn means that when they cycle these motorcycles out, typically after a 24-month rotation, they’ll have a bigger sum to invest in the next line. The Harley-Davidson®


police motor-


cycles were a cost-effective option. Because of their strong resale value, the cost of purchasing new ones was offset by the price they received at auction.


RESULTS The Tallahassee Police Department has been pleased with the reduction in ownership cost that switching to Harley-Davidson®


police motorcycles


has provided. The quicker-to-replace and more convenient parts help the Tallahassee motorcycle fleet get back on the road quicker, so it can do its job of protecting citizens. “There’s no manufacturer that


stands by their product quite like Harley-Davidson” – Officer Tim Clark, Tallahassee Police Department.


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