THEY'RE ALL ONE OF A KIND FALLEN OFFICER'S FRIEND BUILDS CHOPPER AS GIFT.Byline: Daily News BURBANK -- A custom motorcycle A custom motorcycle is a motorcycle that is highly stylized or which treats aspects such as frame geometry or engine design in an unusual way compared to standard manufacturing. designer presented a specially designed chopper Friday to the Burbank Police Department The Burbank Police Department is the police department serving Burbank, California. Tim Stehr became the Police Chief of the department on August 1, 2007. The previous chiefs were Thomas Hoefel, David Newsham and Glen Bell. in honor of five officers who have died in the line of duty In the Line of Duty may refer to:
Mike Powers Ellis Foree Powers (born March 2, 1906, in Toddspoint, Kentucky; died December 2, 1983, in Louisville, Kentucky) was an American major league baseball player. He played for the Cleveland Indians from 1932-1933. , owner of Powers Custom Cycles and friend of slain Burbank police Officer Matthew Pavelka, unveiled the motorcycle in a morning ceremony at police headquarters. The cycle was designed in honor of Burbank Officers Luther Colson, Robert Normand, Joseph Wilson Joseph Wilson or Joe Wilson may refer to: People
Police officials said Pavelka's slaying inspired Powers to create a motorcycle that would raise awareness of the sacrifices made by members of the department. The motorcycle is not, however, intended for patrol purposes. Powers Custom Cycles are built in Powers' Burbank shop and have been featured in several motorcycle publications, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the company's Web site. The presentation coincides with a national tribute to fallen officers in Washington, D.C. The names of 155 officers who died on duty in 2005 will be added to the National Law Enforcement Memorial. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- 2) Burbank Police Chief Tom Hoefel sits on a chopper built by Mike Powers, owner of Powers Custom Cycles. Powers donated the motorcycle to honor officers who have died in the line of duty. Below, a cross is a detail on the chopper. Tina Burch/Staff Photographer |
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