Crime & Safety
Coronado Cops to Sub in BMWs for Current Honda Motorcycles
A new motorcycle joined the Coronado Police Department's fleet last week and officials say that in time, more will follow.
CORONADO, CA - Coronado has a new police motorcycle in its fleet.
The city has purchased a 2017 R1200RT BMW motorcycle for traffic patrol, according to the latest community update.
Police Department officers brought the new ride to a recent City Council meeting to show community members. The bike was purchased because Honda, the brand that city officers are currently using, no longer manufactures a police motorcycle model.
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Traffic officers will continue to use the remaining motorcycles but moving forward, all replacements will be BMWs.
The BMW is common among law enforcement agencies, including San Diego County. The motorcycle, fully equipped for traffic duty, cost around $35,000.
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