History
The Motorcycle (Motor) Unit started its patrol efforts in the Village of Mount Pleasant in 1996. The department leased two Harley Davidson Police Road King motorcycles from Racine Harley Davidson. At that time, the motorcycles were used primarily for Community Policing efforts throughout the village. It allowed officers to connect with the community through a different approach other than a patrol car. While on the motorcycles, officers found that they were more approachable from the community and broke barriers often found with officers patrolling in cars. The success of the motorcycles continued to grow, allowing the unit to expand its focus to regular patrol.