Asst. City Manager Lyn Menne makes my day and sends along a photo of Decatur’s motorcycle police officer, Robert Lindsey, along with some background info about him and future plans for DPD’s “Traffic Safety Unit”.

Master Police Officer Robert Lindsey has been with the department since 2001. He attended the Police Motorcycle Course at the Northwestern Traffic Safety Institute. MPO Lindsey was assigned to the new traffic safety unit in January 2009. His duties include enforcement of all traffic laws, with special emphasis on speeding violations particularly those in school zones. The department hopes to assign a second officer to the Traffic Safety Unit in the near future. The second officer will utilize a sedan rather than a motorcycle and will work an overlapping shift with MPO Lindsey to provide a broader presence throughout the day.

Thanks Lyn!