Motorcycle Patrol
Sergeant Mike Bernier supervises the officers assigned to the Traffic Specialty Unit (TSU). Sergeant Bernier works thd Day Shift from 8:00 a.m. to 4: 30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Sergeant Bernier can be reached at 476-4102 or by e-mail, Janderson@citty offargo.com
The Fargo Police Department's Traffic Specialty Unit (TSU) utilizes three Harley-Davidson Road King motorcycles which are operated when the weather affords the officers the ability to safely ride. During inclement weather and winter months the TSU officers operate squad cars.
Six patrol officers were initially selected for this specialty unit and they each completed specialized motorcycle operator training provided by Harley-Davidson. Currently, three TSU officers are assigned to the day shift and three TSU officers are assigned to the evening shift. As this unit has evolved, three of the TSU officers and the TSU supervisor have received traffic crash reconstruction training. The TSU officers focus on traffic violations, traffic ananlysis, crash reduction, public education, and public relations.
TSU officers are often assigned to areas where speeding is more prevalent and to intersections known to have a high number of traffic crashes or red-light violations.
The TSU officers wrote 5,910 citations for traffic violations in 2008. For speed enforcement, motorcycle officers use LIDAR, which is commonly referred to as laser radar.
These officers' public relations efforts include appearances at schools, in parades, and other special events.
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