When you become a police officer who decides what type of vehicle you get, Patrol Car, Motorcycle, Bycicle?

Question

When you become a police officer who decides what type of vehicle you get, Patrol Car, Motorcycle, Bycicle?

Answer 1

dave got it 100%.

Answer 2

Watch Commander, I think.

Answer 3

You have to have special training for motorcycles and bikes.  All officers start in cars and can apply for positions on the other squads as they open up.

Answer 4

It's generally up to the department as to what you're assigned. Most officers get assigned to a car, and then can transfer to a bike or motorcycle, once they complete the training and gain seniority (if necessary. My PD required 2 years before you could transfer). Usually a division chief will decide what you get.

Answer 5

It's decided entirely on how you look.  If you look kind of cool you will be assigned to a patrol car, if you look way cool you will get a motorcycle.  But if you look like a goober, you get a bicycle and a radio to put on your belt.  If you want to ride in style you gotta start working on your looks!