Mesa Police Department Motor Officers Partner with TEAM Arizona
Last Updated: April 1st, 2024
Mesa PD Completes Initial Training with TEAM Arizona: On the Cutting Edge of Motor Officer Training
Six select Motor Officers from the Mesa Police Department recently completed a beta test of TEAM Arizona Motorcyclist Training Center’s advanced riding curriculum. Initial results revealed a strong synergy between the two organizations. Steps to integrate TEAM Arizona’s cutting edge rider training elements and develop a long-term partnership are now underway. The partnership will focus on increasing motor officer safety, increasing training motorcycle lifespan, and reducing motor officer risk on the roadway all while efficiently using limited available funding.
The courses attended by the Motor Officers included the Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s Advanced Riding Course and both levels of Lee Park’s Total Control Clinics. In total, the motor officers spent 24 hours in training. Mesa’s motorcycle mechanic also received a private session regarding the proper setup of motorcycle suspension. The remaining current MESA PD motor instructors will undergo TEAM Arizona’s advanced rider training curriculum in the near future.
Mesa PD motor officer, Sgt. Sean Kelly, provides his perspective of the training:
“Historically, law enforcement has provided excellent training for motorcycle police officers. With the rapid change to the sport touring motorcycles for duty use, there was a need to update our training techniques. The Advanced Riding Course and Total Control courses were what we needed to provide supplemental training to our Motor Instructors. The training was well organized and based on scientifically proven techniques. We attended all three courses and our skills and confidence increased significantly.”
TEAM Arizona owner, Ron Arieli, revealed, “We are honored that Mesa PD would consider us as a training partner for developing their leading edge motor officer training program. It really says something about an organization when they’re willing to buck the norm and seek training outside their agency. Ultimately, as a premier motor officer department in the State of Arizona, they understand that motorcycle technology has changed, and they need to adjust their motor officer training and techniques to keep up with those changes.”
ABOUT MESA PD MOTOR OFFICERS
The Mesa Police Department Motor Officers are charged with ensuring that all streets of Mesa are as safe as possible for its citizens. The department includes twenty-two (22) motor officers who are dedicated to enforcing all motor vehicle laws and removing unsafe drivers and vehicles from our roadways. The first known motorcycle used by Mesa PD for enforcement was the 1924 Ace Sporting Motorcycle. For more information about the organization, visit mesaaz.gov/police/
