Hamilton County traffic homicide investigator Ashley Buckner has completed Law Enforcement Motor School in Knox County, making her the first female in the 200-year history of the office of the sheriff to be certified as a motor deputy.
The Law Enforcement Motor School consists of an 80-hour course detailing the fundamentals of motorcycle operation.
The course includes several days of true-to-life exercises and various obstacle courses designed to prepare a deputy to safely operate a motorcycle in both emergency and non-emergency operations.
Buckner’s instructors say her level of achievement and command of the 800-pound Harley Davidson Electra Glide motorcycle utilized during the course was proficient enough for them to deem her the class example for proper rider technique and operation.
HCSO traffic homicide investigators perform daily law enforcement duties throughout the county in addition to investigating traffic accidents and fatalities, mapping accident scenes and reconstructing accidents.
Traffic homicide investigator Buckner is an eight-year veteran of the HCSO. She also holds certifications as a drug recognition expert instructor and a DUI instructor.
Source: HSCO