Bill Text: PA HR430 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring the Pittsburgh Police Motorcycle Unit and its 100 years of service to the great citizens of the City of Pittsburgh.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 45-26)

Status: (Passed) 2009-10-03 - Adopted [HR430 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HR430-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 2536
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 430 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY D. COSTA, WALKO, DEASY, MATZIE, BARBIN, BEAR, BRADFORD, BRENNAN, BROOKS, CALTAGIRONE, CASORIO, CLYMER, COHEN, CONKLIN, P. COSTA, CREIGHTON, DALEY, DELOZIER, DeLUCA, DENLINGER, DERMODY, DONATUCCI, FLECK, FRANKEL, GEORGE, GERGELY, GIBBONS, GRUCELA, HARHAI, HESS, HORNAMAN, KIRKLAND, KORTZ, KULA, MAHER, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MARKOSEK, MARSHALL, McGEEHAN, MELIO, METZGAR, MILLARD, MIRABITO, MOUL, MUSTIO, OBERLANDER, M. O'BRIEN, O'NEILL, PALLONE, PASHINSKI, PAYTON, PHILLIPS, PRESTON, READSHAW, ROCK, SAINATO, SANTARSIERO, SANTONI, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, SEIP, SIPTROTH, SONNEY, STABACK, SWANGER, WAGNER AND YOUNGBLOOD, AUGUST 3, 2009
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, AUGUST 3, 2009
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the Pittsburgh Police Motorcycle Unit and its 100 years
of service to the great citizens of the City of Pittsburgh.
WHEREAS, The long and proud tradition of the Pittsburgh
Police Motorcycle Unit began in 1909 with the purchase of five
Harley-Davidson police motorcycles, making Pittsburgh the second
major city in the United States to use motorcycles for police
work; and
WHEREAS, The officers and their motorcycles were immediately
pressed into service and proved their worth during the streetcar
strike of 1909 where the motorcycles were used to keep the peace
and public order; and
WHEREAS, The strike was closely followed by the opening of
Forbes Field, and with the 1909 baseball season concluding with
the Pittsburgh Pirates winning the World Series, the motorcycle
officers proved their ability to manage major events; and
WHEREAS, The motorcycle unit also provided the first
presidential escort in the city when President Theodore
Roosevelt came to visit Pittsburgh in 1909; and
WHEREAS, Women were permitted to join the motorcycle unit in
the 1980s and seven have served to date; and
WHEREAS, Since its inception, the Pittsburgh Police
Motorcycle Unit has selected Harley-Davidson motorcycles
exclusively; and
WHEREAS, The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police maintained its
largest fleet of 64 Harley-Davidson motorcycles from 1990 to
1997 and currently has a fleet of 27 motorcycles; and
WHEREAS, Today, the 26 men and one woman of this outstanding
unit serve the citizens of Pittsburgh on a daily basis by
controlling traffic during rush-hour commutes, conducting drunk-
driving patrols, monitoring speeding in school zones and working
parades, funerals, concerts and other events; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor the
Pittsburgh Police Motorcycle Unit and its 100 years of service
to the great citizens of the City of Pittsburgh; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives extend best
wishes that the Pittsburgh Police Motorcycle Unit continue for
many years to come with the same success they have enjoyed since
1909; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
the Pittsburgh Police Motorcycle Unit, Pittsburgh Bureau of
Police Headquarters, 1203 Western Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15233.
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