Motorcycle cop in my town

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Very common now, and getting more so.

[xmulisha101]

Temecula PD rolls with an AR or shotgun with a folding stock on their Motors. Glad to see properly equipped officers.

[Ron-Solo]

If you're talking about NDs by LEOs, I agree totally.

I call B.S. On the "fairly common" aspect of LE ND's.

Happen? Sometimes. Common? Not hardly.

Consider how many LEOs are carrying on and off duty every day and the figures are quite small.

[diveRN]

I've seen them start to pop up in Modesto as well.

+1. M4's, I believe.

[Veni Vidi Vici]

seen a few AR carbines on Riverside PD bikes

[Gem1950]

http://www.enforcementmotors.com/options/accessories/

[TacticalPlinker]

I was at a local gun shop several months ago. Outside the shop were 2 PD motorcycles from a town near by. I think there were having lunch somewhere near the shop... But anyway, both bikes had Colt M4's on the right rear side (edit: much like what is shown in the link in the post above mine).

I've also seen local PD motorcycles carrying an 870 w/ PD style folding stocks across the top rear of their bikes, just above the license plate.

I've had a pretty good chance to see what local PD carries on their person and in their cars or on their bikes. All I can say is they are well armed and it's a shame. But then again, local PD loves to overreact... I've seen SWAT, and even seen the cops pull M4's from their trunks, on more than one occasion at the apt complex where I live.

[Nick Justice]

I think I saw one in Long Beach, or nearby. I say they should carry FALs

[StuckInTheP.R.O.Ca]

Yes. City of Chino. 3 kids injured when the bullet hit a metal plate and splattered. The shrapnel hit all 3 kids. I believe 1 of them sustained eye damage.
Loaded, round in chamber, safety off, out in the open at an elementary school. Chino PD says safety policies not followed, but declined to say which ones.
Chino PD was very proud that the errant bullet hit a metal plate on the mount and 'disintegrated'. Only the shrapnel hit 3 kids, not a complete round.
Yep, definitely a reason too be proud...

Does anyone think Joe Blow would be facing criminal charges in Ca if you left a AR in such a configuration like this and it resulted in the injury of 3 children. So hows this Officer doing with his legal battles.

[blazeaglory]

Most of the bike cops in my area carry pistol grip shotguns on their bikes but I did see one with both and AR and a shotgun.

[IrishJoe3]

I call B.S. On the "fairly common" aspect of LE ND's.

Happen? Sometimes. Common? Not hardly.

Consider how many LEOs are carrying on and off duty every day and the figures are quite small.

Ditto. Haven't personally seen or 1st hand heard of a single ND my entire career.

Some people just love to hate.

[IrishJoe3]

Does anyone think Joe Blow would be facing criminal charges in Ca if you left a AR in such a configuration like this and it resulted in the injury of 3 children. So hows this Officer doing with his legal battles.

People get hurt all the time with NDs with no charges. Hell I've been peppered with jacket splash myself. What's your point again?

[IrishJoe3]

I think I saw one in Long Beach, or nearby. I say they should carry FALs

I always liked the Fish and Game wardens, rocking out with an M14. Now THATS a patrol rifle! Got the chance to take a look at one, it still had a happy switch on it, (though was blocked to semi auto only..)

[SanPedroShooter]

Palos Verdes has M4's or M-forgeries whatever, on their bikes. They aren't Colt hand me downs, the ones Ive seen. They are custom, probably bought by the officers themselves for use on duty. Nice ones too.

Not as nice as mine though

[SoCal Gunner]

I see them frequently in SoCal as well. One thing I've noticed is the different mounting styles: 1) "across" the bike, with the muzzle to the "fast lane" and the butt to the "slow lane". 2) flat on the right bag, muzzle to the front of the bike.
Never thought much of it until the "Chino School Incident", but now I wince a little when they pass me with the #1 mount and I see the muzzle in passenger window.