Crime & Safety
Greendale Police Testing Harley Davidson Prototype
The department is one of four agencies in the country to have tested the three-wheeled motorcycle.
The has a new toy as a loaner.
The department is one of four police agencies in the country to have tried out a police prototype Harley Davidson trike motorcycle.
It was used in the last Presidential Inaugural parade and has to be back in Washington, DC for the next parade.
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Until then the Greendale cops have this beauty to help them protect the Village of Greendale.
What makes the bike different? It has three wheels, a wide base, reverse gear and wide trunk space. The bike operates the same way as a regular two-wheel bike, but itβs a lot safer due to its three wheels.Β Itβs hard to knock someone off the motorcycle, said Police Chief Bob Malasuk.
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The police have three trained riders who have been testing the bike.
The Greendale logo and graphics on the bike have been donated by Hoopster Performance & Graphics. The bike has been no additional cost for the Village.
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