Motorcycle cop in 1940's uniform.
1932 Chalkin the tires. A chalk mark was placed on the tire of a
vehicle to detect if a vehicle violated a limited time zone parking
area.
vehicle to detect if a vehicle violated a limited time zone parking
area.
1962 A couple of "Bikemen" in an add for Harley Davidson. The
Milwaukee County Courthouse and Safety Building are in the
background.
Milwaukee County Courthouse and Safety Building are in the
background.
2009 The modern bike copper takes advantage of technology.
| Ptlm. William Kaemmerling 01-28-22 |
| Sgt. Harry Pieske 07-27-35 |
| Ptlm. Nels Goodman 08-10-37 |
| Ptlm. Arnold Werner 07-10-43 |
| Ptlm. Vernon White 11-10-51 |
| Ptlm. Robert Kraemer 02-07-63 |
| Ptlm. George Fish 09-23-70 |
| Ptlm. Ronald Reagan 12-13-73 |
| P.O. Dennis Gorlewski 03-25-87 |
1921 Bikemen lined up at Washington Park.
1927 Typical bikeman of the 1920's.
October 1992 One of the units more famous riders, then Presidental Canidate Bill Clinton hops on an MPD cycle.
August 2003 P.O. Greg Duran organizes riders at the Harley
Davidson 100th bike rally.
Davidson 100th bike rally.
1950's Bike copper.
Looking for any motorcycle unit history.
The office of a 1950's Bikeman. Gotta love the Schlitz bottle opener.
Photo courtesy of the Milwaukee Police Historical Society
Photo courtesy of the Milwaukee Police Historical Society
1911 The first group of Bikemen.
1947 A group of bikemen gather in the garage of the Safety
Building.
Building.
1950 Bikeman on a traffic stop.
2009 Lt. Stephen Basting and Bike Sgt. Kerry Namin set up traffic at a
double homicide scene.
double homicide scene.
1923 Harley Davidson add.
1960 Harley Davidson add.
2009 Swinging traffic for a Brewer game on Bluemound Road near Miller
Park.
Park.
2003 The difficult life of a Bikeman...protect and serve. Duties at the
Harley 100th Anniversary celebration.
Harley 100th Anniversary celebration.
2010 The Motorcycle Unit celebrates it's 100th Anniversary outside of the
Harley Davidson Museum.
Harley Davidson Museum.
1917 Original bike coppers lined up outside of the Central Station. (Photos courtesy of the Milwaukee Police Historical Society)
2011 Kicking off the Christmas Parade.
1940 Ptlm. Daniel J. Gleissner seated on his bike on a warm August day. (Photo
courtesy of Jan Karow. Grandchild of Ptlm. Gleissner)
courtesy of Jan Karow. Grandchild of Ptlm. Gleissner)
2011 Bike often work in pairs while doing traffic in high crime
neighborhoods.
neighborhoods.