Glendale, CA – The Glendale Police Department announced today that it has received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to promote motorcycle safety awareness with free, hands-on rider trainings led by local law enforcement. The grant program runs through September 2026. 

“The Ride to Live motorcycle training program will allow us to provide critical safety education, empowering riders with the skills and knowledge they need to stay safe on the roads,” Glendale Police Lieutenant Pete Robinson said. “Education is the key to preventing crashes and creating safer roads for motorcycle riders, drivers, passengers, bicyclists, and pedestrians.” 

Grant funds will pay for a series of free motorcycle safety classes that allow riders to practice braking, turning, steering, entering traffic and other skills that help avoid crashes and improve rider safety. 

“By supporting motorcycle safety education and collaborating with dedicated law enforcement partners, we are creating a future where riders and all road users can travel safely on California roads,” OTS Director Stephanie Dougherty said. “Every class, training, and awareness effort helps foster a strong road safety culture.” 

Classes will be available starting in February of 2026. To register for a free training class, visit: GlendaleCA.gov/MotorcycleSafety

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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About the Glendale Police Department

Established in 1906, the Glendale Police Department is a full-service police department with approximately 450 total staff members, including nearly 300 sworn police officers. The Glendale Police Department is committed to providing the highest level of public safety services through proactive policing, professionalism, and community partnerships.

Assignments include Patrol, Traffic, Investigations Bureau, Narcotics, SWAT, Motorcycles, K-9, School Resource Officer, Custody, Dispatch, and Air Support. Police Department responsibilities include 9-1-1 emergency response, proactive law enforcement, traffic enforcement and collision investigation, crime investigation and case preparation, community and school policing, and administration of the city jail facility.

For more information, visit GlendaleCA.gov/Police or follow @GlendalePoliceDept on Instagram and @GlendalePD on Facebook and X.

Media Contact: Sgt. Pobokhian | Office: 818-937-8888 | Email: GPDPIO@GlendaleCA.gov