1975 - Motorcycle Unit Established

The Auburn Police Department Motorcycle Unit utilizes Harley Davidson (FLHTP) Electra Glides. The department currently has three motorcycles and five trained officers. The training is an extensive 40-hour training course based off the guidelines of Northwestern University Center for Public Safety. Lieutenant Todd Lemon and Officer Keith Chipman are certified motorcycle training instructors through Northwestern University.

The units primary duties include traffic safety enforcement, police escorts, traffic control and assisting with various special events and community activities. This unit typically operates when weather permits, but the motorcycle unit is utilized when necessary regardless of weather.

: April 23, 1975 – First Motorcycle Unit

: Patrolman Robert Stuart

: 2001 – Officer Rick Rossi

: FBI Academy VA

: Police Week, Washington DC

: Police Week with the host of Americas Most Wanted, John Walsh

: Sergeant Todd Lemon

: Officer Heath Picard

: Officers Keith Chipman and John Maclean

: Officer Keith Chipman aka “The Grinch”

: 2013 – New England Patriots, Superbowl Champion TE “GRONK” Rob Gronkowski

: State Representative Harold Naughton, Chair of Public Safety with CEMLEC Motor Unit Team Commander, Sergeant Todd Lemon Auburn PD and Control Chief, Thomas Ford Sturbridge PD

: 2015 – APA 5K Run with Officer’s MacLean and Chipman with Boston Strong hero “Carlos Arredondo”