One Hundred Years Of Motorcycle Police Officers

An elite unit of the Pittsburgh Police force honored its history. They celebrated their 100 year anniversary on Friday.

The Pittsburgh Police began its motorcycle unit in 1909, buying 5 Harley Davidsons.

The new motorcycle officers immediately went into action, calming the crowds during a streetcar strike.At one point the department had 64 motorcycles. Today there are 27 cycles patrolling the streets.

“I was always proud to be a motorcycle police officer. I rode a bike like that for eight years and I still think that motorcycle police are the elite of the Pittsburgh Police,” said Cmdr. George Trosky.

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