Why I Wear The Badge - Chapter 8: LA Motor Officer 

Hello from long beach, Thank you sooo very much for your service with CHP, you are a true American Hero to me

Wonderful video, thank you for your service M.Handley. My respect for those USA officers...

I was in a small diner today called Dagwood's Cafe eating lunch when three KCMO police officers walked in to eat. As they waited for a table they joked around with the cook and waitress. They were all laughing and having a good time. They ended up sitting at the table behind me. I could tell that they were well known to all the people there. I live on the other side of the city and only eat there once a month or so. After I finished my meal my younger brother and I got up to leave. As I was paying the check at the counter I told the waitress that I wanted to pay for their meals. She totaled it up, I paid the bill and she asked me if I wanted her to wait until after I left to tell them. I told her no that I wanted to thank them for what they do and tell them myself. As we shook each of their hands they looked grateful for the hand shake and the thank you. Then I told them their food was on me. They were shocked. You see, my older brother was a CHP back in the 70's and after his passing, I get the pleasure of doing this in his honor.

Mad respect to you for those years on a motor. Keeping yourself in great shape too to represent CHP. Stay safe.

God Bless America, all the Police and Armed Forces. Thank You all for what you do and put up with everyday. #BackTheBlue #MAGA #KAG #TRUMP2020 #MERICA

I think it’s sad that bad cops outshine the good ones. Most cops are beautiful humans, thank you all for what you do.

You are adorable i have a family member thats a pilot in paso in bless you

It’s all head and eyes don’t look at the cones. Motor up!

In the Bay Area, the tech shuttles own the road. Get out of our damn way!!

That is my aunt and I love her

18 years of being on that bike must make one hell of a skilled rider! Motor officers are on another level!

Dad joined 1965. I joined 1980. Loved the job and loved the people.

thank you for your service

Chp strikes again with an awesome vid. Nice work!

U folks should just admit that you loved “CHiPs” as kids. 😂

Big respect for those officers

Absolutely wonderful job Motor Officer Handley. Without a doubt, the best job in the World. Nice to see you found a good fit on Motors. I loved riding as well and went thru Motor School at the Academy in '81. My favorite part of riding Motors was riding nice and tight tandem formation with another Motor...all about skill and concentration. About half way thru the video, it shows you putting your kickstand up...but somehow they got a reverse image and it shows the kickstand and shifter on the right side of your Motor...very strange looking as I have around 300,000 miles on Harleys. Keep up the good job you're doing and have fun in spite of so much negativity toward LE today. Very proud of what you've accomplished knowing the washout rate at Motor School has always run around 50% and sometimes as high as 75%. You either learn to ride well or the Sgt leads you off the EVOC course to the shed to turn in your Motor.

I wonder how many female motor officers there have been in CHP? I havent seen any in the Border Div at all

I love american police and espessialy the chp !!! God bless all the officers respect from greece !!!🇬🇷🇺🇸

Thank you for your service Melissa! 💙👮‍♀️

Great vid. Having almost joined the CHP in 2007, I am envious every time I see a CHP Officer. It's a damn tough job, but I respect each and every Officer doing it. I never considered any other agency in LE than the CHP. If you're going to do it, go for the best there is, right? I only have one regret in life and it was passing on that opportunity, but I'm thankful I got to test in West Sac and go on some great ride alongs. it was an absolute honor and one of the best experiences of my life. Be safe out there and thank you for your service.

We've always known Melissa to be the BEST! Thank you for your wonderful Service and Inspiration!

Excellent video...."Thank You All" for your service...you are soooo appreciated...love to you

What a strong charismatic woman! I broke down when she started crying. ❤️

I will never understand why CHP Motors are still wearing horsey-riding-boots, woolies, open face helmets like in the 1920's. They should be setting the example for motorcyclists by wearing PROPER riding gear- Modular helmets, Motorcycle pants, jackets, moto boots, and gloves... and for some reason, CHP deems themselves exempt from wearing OSHA required HIGH VISIBILITY Apparel (23 C.F.R. 634.3) Even Firefighters are required to wear vests over their turnouts...

she has super cool hair!

Well done video 👏👏 Thank You CHP motorcycle Officer Melissa Handley for your service, dedication and inspiration to women in CHP 😎😃💙🙏🏼🙏🏼

What a great. Successful young lady 👍🏼

Per Michael, Wow Melis! So proud of YOU for doing your best for all these years. You've always been number ONE with me!

Thank you for your service!!!

You ever been to General Mattis' Office? I have. More than once. He knows MY NAME. Directive 4.

Do a video on commercial truck enforcement

Awesome video!!! Great job CHP and Officer Handley! Keep up the good work.

I went to Golden West JC in Huntington Beach in early 90’s to study Criminal Justice with the goal of working LAPD. Wanted Rampart or 77th Division. That was where the action was. People would ask why I wanted to wear a badge. My answer was because of the radio call. You never knew what the next call would be but damn good chance the call was going to be exciting.

Thank you for your service Melissa!! More appreciated than words can say. Glad to have officers like you on the road with us!

Thank you for your service, With a special debt of gratitude to the motor officers. We the public majority support you all, despite what Gavin signs into law. We appreciate the all who are the thin blue line!

That's a tough ride for her. Motor cops are typically pretty macho dudes and that is cool too but she did it and this is super cool. Looks like she fit in well - lots of years at it made her great at the job. Way to go girl!

Awesome! Thank you, Ma'am for your service! Ride safely!

She is a wonderful person and I have never met her............. Ride Safe Sistah.

Very cool. Thanks for what you do. Your the best !

THEY DO A DANGEROUS JOB AND PROTECTTHE PEOPLE OF ANY CITY OT TOWM THANKS TO ALL THE OFFICERS WHO RISK THERE LIFE FOR ALL OF US CITIZENS THANK YOU OFFICERS SO MUCH

Great video CHP. Melissa is an inspiration to the up and coming. Thank you for all that you do keeping California safe.

I completely support the CHP. Both my sister and brother in law are officers. I am grateful for the work you all do. Looking at the video background though I can’t but understand why so many people are leaving LA and California all together. It’s falling apart. I couldn’t stand LA anymore and finally took a leap and moved. If we didn’t love the ocean so much, we probably would have left the state as well. To the officers, thank you for making our highways safer. I know you can’t catch everyone and they seem to know it too. Be safe and know most of us are behind you even if the media says otherwise.

Thank you and your fellow officers for the jobs you do daily. I had 30+ years with the Ontario Provincial Police in 🇨🇦, and 19 years on motorcycle patrol. Also 17 years on our MC demonstration team (OPP Golden Helmets). Best damn job going. Be safe; ride safe & play safe.

so you can protect us from extreme dangers of dark window tints and loud exhausts? lol

A Real “CHiPs” Motor Officer!! 15-7 Mary 3 & 4 L.A

Thanks Officer Handley. You rock!

Chip’s remember ponch & jonh on freeways

Thank You for Sharing your story with us. God Bless you and keep you in his care Always My Friend. Rubber side Down.

THANK YOU ALL THE MEN AND WOMAN WHO DO THE JOB THE BEST THEY KNOW HOW

Thanks Melissa. Melissa is a great public safety officer and it shows in her professionalism and service. She also a great neighbor.

Where is Frank Pontialero (Erich Strada)?

That’s some shiny boots soldier.

@5:53 this is the fist time I’ve seen a CHP cop actually doing the speed limit

Melissa I am proud to see you recognized that there is a difference in a male officer and a female officers way of dealing with people and the situations they are in. It takes both to deal with certain situations and I can tell you really do care and are there for the right reasons. (SALUTE)

I had dreams of being a CHP Motorcycle officer as a kid but i chose a career with an east coast state police agency. It was cool but in my mind, i still think about being a CHP. Safety to all good Officers out there. God Bless

Awesome! Much love to CHP and all law enforcement!

Great job the best highway patrol of California 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

If I found one caring Officer where I live, I would think I died and went to heaven 😥😪.

Thank you for your sincerity! I am looking forward to making it into the academy and passing in 2020. Thank you for your service.

Congrats, Madam !

I believe that's the first female motorcycle officer I have seen. That's amazing

Very nice interview! I understand about your family’s feelings of being proud and worrying for your safety. My brother Ron was on CHP for nearly 40 years. In fact for awhile he was senior officer for the whole State just before he retired. He worked motors 15 years, also out of the South LA office. Then he transferred up to northern California and worked the roads in a patrol car until retirement in 2006. I have always been very proud of him, as I was of our father, who retired from LAPD after 30 years. I am grateful they safely made it to retirement. Though there were many close calls, as I am sure she has had.

It took less time for me to cry on this video then most Iv'e seen like these and it took 6:49 to know that there are still people out there that wanted a carrier in there lives like you had and that my parents taught me as a young man. I'm in my 31 year working at my company and there is no better satisfaction then to give your all and to know that you've made a difference in the company you worked for proud for. And that your work and your time is so appreciated and that you can retire all be it sometimes hard to give up the job, live, rest and enjoy life to it's fullest. One day I will give up the sword of honer and pass it on and retire myself.

From one motor officer to another, Good Job on the video, Love the work, Love the job, Love the life.

I truck thru all 48 states , I’m really beginning to like the CHP officers when I’m out that way .... good job protecting the public CHP !!!!

Awesome.....curious....did Melissa ever take the Sgt exam? There also was a female rider out of S Sac office.

Awesome! Much love to CHP and all law enforcement!

Road Pirates.

RESPECT Woman !

good for you young lady!

Wonderful officer, wonderful video tribute: Thank you!

Very cool! Thank you for sharing!!

Thank you so much for the service to the community. I can tell you are very passionate about the job! There will a big hole when you retire from the CHP. We need more female officers in the CHP!

I work as a dispatch supervisor for Florida Hwy Patrol dispatching our troopers to accidents and other incidents. 30 years doing the job and have 7 more years to go. I love working with my troopers.

A veteran, I wanted to be CHP. I applied, did the physical and all that. Got shot down in the interview. Was asked why my recruiter didn't prep me. What recruiter? During the whole process, I was never contacted by anyone.

My my how things have progressed Women in California were noticed to be only Meter Reader detail with the trikes Many Respects Stay Safe 1:55

CHP is the best.

Man...I should have been a CHP Officer.

Awesome lady!

Awesome vid thank u for all U and All peace officers due everyday and night to protect us even if most wont agree cause there is many that speak but a Few that act on the calling. Job well done.

No protection in the uniforms the British motor cycle Police have alot more protection 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🤔🤔

I wish to if the situation in the UK doesn't work out with moving and getting a job and applying, I know I need a motorcycle licence and Ik what's required it's just the commitment that is need. I've basically become a fan boy of CHP Motor units in Role play I'm always on the bike doing the job I wish I could. I thank all the men and women of the CHP for their personal sacrifice that they make day and night.

Keep doing a good job trust me ca is hard I’ve driven 300,000 miles pro just in ca alone all my tickets were in ca lol sadly but only one of those tickets were bad as far as the officer who responded to me other than that you guys were very professional FYI the reason why I was pulled over was because my car had chute blocking my license plate and officer could not read my plate so he made me take off my chute which I have done with me and my gang other than that thank you for your service Melissa!!

I always thank LEO at every opportunity I get and always pray that they are save and I would be the first person to come and defend them whenever they are in any kind of trouble.....

I have a lot of respect for (and a little bit of envy of) motor officers. They are required to be extremely proficient riders to a degree that 90% of civilian riders couldn’t keep up with. But while I have ridden my bike in some large metropolitan cities, including Toronto, Charlotte, Atlanta and others, I don’t know that I would feel very comfortable with the insane congestion and lunatic drivers of Los Angeles.

My husband is a veteran CHP officer, 23 yrs on the job. Came from MI. He said it's all he ever wanted to do. His stories are so wonderful. Thank you, all law enforcement. Love you chippers!!!

My eyes watered. I love the California Highway Patrol. Soon I will join them to set another legacy and set an example. God willing and he gives me that opportunity to work for them here soon. God bless my future family, the California Highway Patrol.

Thank you Officer Handley for you amazing years of service. I grew up in the Los Angelos area and of course growing up my favorite TV show was CHiPs, unfortunately be cause of having 20/100 vision in my left eye prevented me from ever being a Police Officer in any capacityi. California, but in Indiana its not a problem, and I have been a Police Officer now for about 5 years, and love it. I will also agree females do see the world differently, and I love having a female Officer prespective on things. Stay safe out there.

I very surprised that they don't issue you proper riding gear and helmet. Be safe and don't crash. It's gonna hurt with that outfit.

Not hating on LEOs but why do California cops shit their pants every time they come across someone who legally owns a firearm?

I think the CHP is a great agency and one day I would like to be in it, but the bikes they use to patrol with are ugly as hell. They look like regular Harley’s besides the little bit of lights they have and the CHP logo.

Thank you for your service Motor Officer Melissa Handley. What an awesome accomplishment! Another time or another life I dreamed of becoming a motor officer, whether it was my love of the show, motorcycles or wanting to make the highways and byways safer (my dad is a lifetime truck driver) and heard crazy stories while growing up. You are needed out there. Thank you.

Thank You for Your Service Officer Melissa Handly and like Your bike

Can officers choose what bikes they ride? Don't you have a standart PD pursuit bike?

I was stuck in the middle of the freeway (broke down) and the CHP blocked the freeway and pushed me off. They saved the day!

Awesome video! I lived in SoCal for 22 years and always had great admiration and respect for the CHP. In fact, I even applied back in 1993 and passed the written test. Unfortunately, the vision restriction kept me from advancing through the process. I would’ve loved that job, just as you do. Thank you for your dedicated service, you are valued and appreciated. God Bless!

GREAT VIDEO THANK YOU FOR YOUR SEVICE GOD BLESS ALL THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE C H P ❤👍🚒

If I joined chp how hard is it to get motorcycle duty job? Anyone? Do they have horses? If so how can I get into that

You don't see very many female troopers riding motorcycles.