Motor Unit

            The Tewksbury Police Motorcycle Unit currently has two motorcycles and seven motor officers on various shifts. The Motor Unit is responsible for patrol activities such as enforcing traffic laws, responding to emergency situations, funeral escorts and parade details.  Each motor officer must complete the Northwestern Traffic Institute motorcycle operator’s class.  The Northwestern Traffic Institute offers one of the most difficult motorcycle classes in the nation.  The Tewksbury Police Department has a certified N.W.T.I. instructor, Officer James Hollis.  Officer Hollis has taught numerous classes and recertifies each officer annually. The Tewksbury Police Department has two motor officers assigned to the Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council Motorcycle Unit, Lieutenant Ryan Columbus and Officer Andre Gonzalez.  They are currently assigned to the N.E.M.L.E.C. Unit which has approximately fifty members from numerous area police departments.  The unit is continuously training and has been called out for various occasions such as the 2004 World Series and championship parades for the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots. Listed below are the officers in the department who participate in the motorcycle unit.

Lieutenant Ryan Columbus

Sergeant  Timothy Kelly

Officer Kevin Reese

Officer James Hollis

Officer Andre Gonzalez

Officer Arthur Piccolo

Officer Christopher Scott

Officer Patrick Harrington

Officer James Biewener

Officer Peter Regan

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