What is the Municipal Motorcycle Officers of California (MMOC)?

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The Municipal Motorcycle Officers of California (MMOC) is a California nonprofit corporation founded in 1928 whose stated goal is to promote traffic safety throughout the state. It is made up primarily of law enforcement personnel—both active and retired—and also includes judges, district attorneys, chiefs of police, sheriffs, and other professionals, along with supporters from the general public. If you are trying to understand what the organization is, who belongs to it, and what it does with its funds, the sections below cover each of those points.

What the organization is

According to its own site, MMOC has operated since 1928 as a non-profit corporation. Its central mission is traffic safety across California, which distinguishes it from a typical motorcycle club or riders' association: the focus is on safety promotion rather than riding culture or member benefits alone.

Who the members are

MMOC's membership is not limited to motorcycle officers. The site describes the corporation as consisting of:

  • Law enforcement personnel, both active and retired
  • Judges and district attorneys
  • Chiefs of police and sheriffs
  • Other professionals
  • Strong supporters from the general public, "coming from all walks of life"

That mix means the organization functions partly as a professional network for people connected to traffic enforcement and the justice system, and partly as a public-support group.

How it funds its work

MMOC states that it raises funds to support its traffic safety goal in two main ways:

  1. Events held throughout California — the site maintains a calendar of events for these.
  2. Online sales of "MMOC" collector items — merchandise sold through the website.

The site does not publish prices, membership fees, or payment details in the material available, so cost and sign-up specifics are not something that can be confirmed from the page content alone.

What the money supports

The organization's most recent stated charitable focus is the "Every 15 Minutes" (E15M) campaign, run in both Southern and Northern California. E15M is a well-known school-based program that dramatizes the consequences of impaired and distracted driving for high school students. MMOC's site notes that it makes donations to schools through this campaign and provides a page listing which schools have received them.

Other things the site covers

Beyond the mission statement, the MMOC website includes:

  • Latest news updates
  • A photo gallery
  • A calendar of events
  • Information on the MMOC Honor Guard
  • A reference to "The Flying Cross"
  • A listing that mentions an Oakland Police Department Drill Team member

The site also advertises its 96th Annual Convention, scheduled for 20–24 September 2026 at Cliff's Hotel and Spa in Pismo Beach, CA. That event page is the most concrete upcoming date published on the site.

How to decide if it's relevant to you

  • If you are a current or retired law enforcement officer, prosecutor, judge, or sheriff in California with an interest in traffic safety, MMOC is a professional and charitable organization worth looking into.
  • If you are a member of the public interested in traffic safety or the Every 15 Minutes program, the site's E15M page shows which schools have received donations.
  • If you want to attend or follow events, the calendar and the 2026 convention listing are the starting points.
  • If you are looking for pricing, membership dues, or an online store checkout, that information is not present in the available page content, so you would need to check the site directly.