Bully for BMW, but where are our American Manufacturers in all these statistics? (Harley and Honda) I'm sure they have done a lot since 9/11, besides donating a few used bikes to the US Gov. Actually, I think our local unit need more help than the Feds, and help not in hardware, but in training! I'm continually amazed at the bad riding of local law enforcement (2 abreast on a 2 lane,etc) and the clothes they wear (big "jack boots", short sleeve uniform shirts, 1/2 helmets.) My feeling is that the manufacturers are missing the boat, it is easy to sell the law cheap leases on bikes, why not teach them how to ride, or require a rider course to get the cheap lease?