LAW ENFORCEMENT

MCSO brings back motorcycle patrols after 13 years

State grant allows for purchase of motorcycles

The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office will use a grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for a new motorcycle unit.

Approximately $167,000 in state funds will help deputies in traffic collision investigations, DUI enforcement and aggressive driving enforcement, among other traffic enforcement, MCSO officials stated in a release.

"The funds, which were granted by GOHS via Prop 207, will be used to procure five motorcycle units," officials said.

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