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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 09:56 AM
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After 5 years of denials I just got approved to attend Police Motor Training next month!! Woo Hoo!!!!!!
 
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Congrats!

What bikes do they use? When I was training for it, back in the 80's, we had those stinkin' Kawasaki 1000s.

Now, of course, they're riding Harleys and BMWs.
 
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Gratz! that would be my dream...to be able to be paid to ride m/c.
 
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Congrats! Does your department have a drill team? My former city Indianapolis had two at one time, the IMPD and county Sheriffs, now that they have combined the departments I have no idea what that meant to the drill teams.

In any case, good for you, this ought to take skill set to the next level!
 
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Tell them you want to start a drill team like Indianapolis has.

http://www.drillsquad.com/
 
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Gratz! that would be my dream...to be able to be paid to ride m/c.
Actually there are NO openings in our motor unit right now for supervisors, which is why I'm amazed they approved my request. I think maybe I just wore them down.

BUT...my wife just noticed that our Mexico trip, already booked and paid for, conflicts with the first 2 days of the class. We had originally planned on a 5 night trip and I applied for this so long ago I forgot about it when we extended it to a 7 night trip. I have a call in to the travel agent to see if it's financially feasible to change the dates. 30 minutes ago I was seriously happy, now I'm seriously bummed.
 
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That is awesome! My hubby's department doesn't really have a motorcycle division but they do have bikes that you can sign out for your shift if you are in certain sections. I tell him he should do it all the time but he is a little hesitant being a fairly new rider. I really wish his department offered a special class for him. That would be great! Good luck!
 
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Originally Posted by stro1965
Actually there are NO openings in our motor unit right now for supervisors, which is why I'm amazed they approved my request. I think maybe I just wore them down.

BUT...my wife just noticed that our Mexico trip, already booked and paid for, conflicts with the first 2 days of the class. We had originally planned on a 5 night trip and I applied for this so long ago I forgot about it when we extended it to a 7 night trip. I have a call in to the travel agent to see if it's financially feasible to change the dates. 30 minutes ago I was seriously happy, now I'm seriously bummed.
Darn it man........hope you get it switched.
 



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