Off-duty officer arrested after high-speed chase

Off-duty officer arrested after high-speed chase

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Story Published: Aug 28, 2007 at 8:02 AM PST

Story Updated: Aug 28, 2007 at 8:13 AM PST

By KATU News Staff

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UNDATED - An off-duty Bend police officer has been arrested, accused of speeding over 100 mph on his motorcycle and trying to out-run an Oregon State Police trooper.

Oregon State Police arrested 38-year-old Buckley Church II on Friday.

Church is a police officer in the city of Bend.

Police say Church illegally passed several vehicles in an attempt to get away from pursuing troopers. He was riding a Yamaha FJR-1300, a powerful sport-touring motorcycle.
    
His 16-year-old daughter was on the back of his bike. Both were wearing helmets.
    
Police want to hear from any witnesses who may have been passed by Church.
    
Officer Church is reportedly still on active duty in Bend.

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