Motors Division
Traffic enforcement, escort details, and public engagement on two wheels.
Our Mission
The Motors Division provides traffic enforcement, escort services, and public-relations details while maintaining a highly visible presence in the community. Motor deputies represent the Sheriff's Office at parades, funerals, dignitary visits, and major community events year-round.
Key Responsibilities
- Traffic enforcement on county and state corridors
- Crash response and traffic-direction at major incidents
- Funeral and dignitary escorts
- Parade and special-event traffic management
- Community engagement and public-relations events
- Support to Patrol on high-visibility details
Day in the Life
A motor deputy's day starts with a thorough bike check — tires, fluids, lighting, radios, and emergency equipment. Most days are a mix of proactive traffic enforcement and pre-scheduled details: a funeral procession, a school-zone enforcement push, or a dignitary movement. Major events like the County Fair or the annual motor rodeo are full-team operations.
Weather, traffic, and pace dictate the day. The work is highly visible by design — motor deputies are out where the public can see them.
Training & Equipment
- Initial 80-hour Police Motorcycle Operator Course (or equivalent)
- Monthly precision-riding and pattern training (slow-speed, cone work, emergency braking)
- Annual recertification and high-speed pursuit considerations
- Annual motor rodeo competitions with regional and state agencies
- Purpose-built police motorcycles (Harley-Davidson Electra Glide / equivalent platform)
- High-visibility uniform, helmet, and protective gear standards
Why Motors?
If you ride and you want a high-visibility specialty, this is the unit. Motor deputies are the most public face of the Sheriff's Office at every parade, escort, and community event. The riding is technical, the work is varied, and the team is tight.
Want to Ride for the Sheriff's Office?
Motors positions are filled from within. Apply as a Deputy Sheriff, complete your initial Patrol assignment, and earn your way to the bike.
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