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Law Ride® 2008 Photos from the event are available in several galleries. Each picture below is a link to the gallery as described. These pictures are for personal viewing only and are not to be downloaded for
Motor Officers on and off their bikes
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Motor officers ride different makes and models of motorcycles. Most who attend and ride in Law Ride operate Police Harleys. Fewer, but not an insignificant number, ride BMWs. When speaking with the officers who ride each type of bike, they have their opinions about likes and dislikes. Usually, it comes down to maintenance, with BMWs being a lot more expensive to maintain and Harleys more difficult to operate as nimbly as a BMW. Many cops have definite opinions on their preferences regarding style and appearance of their bikes, as well as how they appear to others on their motorcycle. Some cops have told me that a commanding appearance on a bike can be a deterrence to misbehavior. Check out the photos of motor officers on and off their bikes at Law Ride 2008.
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Motor Officers' Engineer Boots
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Engineer boots are most often made of heavy weight leather, have a rounded toe and range in height, though cop boots tend to be 17" tall. They may include a built-in steel toe cap and metal shank in the heel, and often have a leather lining for stiffness. The lining also makes them more comfortable and easier to pull on and take off. Engineer boots typically have an adjustable leather strap across the ankle as well as an adjustable leather strap at the top of the shaft to adjust the fit. Soles and heels are usually made of hard rubber and may either be relatively flat or may have lugs for increased traction. (Source: HotBoots Tutorial that I wrote.) See the motor officers' Engineer Boots.
| Motor Officers' Bal-laced Patrol Boots
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The word bal-laced (pronounced like "ball laced") refers to a style of shoe that was popular in the early 1800s called a Balmoral shoe. This style of construction came to be known as "Balmoral style," or "bal style", as opposed to the more standard style, in which the opposing rows of eyelets are attached to the vamp and don't meet at the bottom. Bal-Laced Boots are quite common for use by motor officers. They have lacing at the instep which provides for adjustment to fit the foot. Once tied, they seldom require readjustment. These boots may have a buckle or laces at the top of the shaft to adjust for better fit on the calf. It is usually an officer's preference to choose which type of calf fitting to get when he orders the boots. (Source: HotBoots Tutorial that I wrote.) See the motor officers' Bal-laced Patrol Boots.
| Motor Officers' Dress Instep Patrol Boots
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Dress Instep Patrol Boots do not have laces. They have a dressy and commanding appearance. They are easier to maintain because dirt and mud won't get into the crevices around laces on the instep. These boots may have a buckle at the top of the boot shaft or laces, but more often have a buckle. (Source: HotBoots Tutorial that I wrote.) See the motor officers' Dress Instep Patrol Boots.
| Prides of Boots
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Motor officers wear their uniforms and boots with pride. When several of them stand together and you capture images of their boots, my friend BootPup calls it a "Pride of Boots." I like the term, thus the name here. See the motor officers' Prides of Boots.
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