Two E-Bikes Gifted To Sheriff’s Deputies In OC Beach Town

From sandy beach to city street, the bikes will help deputies tackle diverse terrain, San Clemente officials said. By Susan C. Schena, Patch Staff, January 17, 2024 Two, top-of-the-line e-bikes were donated to the San Clemente Police Services bike patrol unit of...

Thane police patrol on bicycles to beat traffic congestion

By Anamika Gharat, Hindustan Times, Jan 10, 2024 08:37 PM IST Patrolling on bicycles reduces response time, increases interaction with the citizens, helps fitness of officials Photo:  Naupada police station of Thane have started police patrolling on their four cycles on a...

Springfield IL expands ‘emergency vehicle’ in new law starting Jan. 1

By Tom Collins, Shaw Local News Network, December 27, 2023 Photo:  Utica Police Chief James Mandujano rides the departments police bike in the parking lot of the Utica Police Station on Dec. 20 in Utica. Under a new law taking effect...

Bicycle cops try out new uniform

By Radio Television Hong Kong, 2023-12-15 Watch the video:  https://gbcode.rthk.hk/TuniS/news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1732394-20231215.htm Police on Friday said bicycle patrol officers will wear a new uniform and carry extra...

Brentwood: Community Policing Team get on their bikes to combat crime

By Essex Police, 7 December 2023 Photo:  PC Madeline Payne and PCSO Adam Dixon-Peters on patrol on Brentwood High Street. Brentwood Community Policing Team (CPT) have taken to two wheels to combat crime and anti-social behaviour in the district. The team,...

Troy Police add two e-bikes to their fleet of vehicles

Troy Police Building Community Partnerships with New E-Bikes By City of Troy NY, November 29, 2023 Photo:  11.21.23 TPD officers with e-bikes TROY, N.Y. – Mayor WM. Patrick Madden announced that the Troy Police Department is adding two new Recon...

Minot firefighters to create EMS bike patrol

by Jill Schramm, Minot Daily News, November 29, 2023 Watch a video:  https://www.kfyrtv.com/2023/12/05/minot-fire-department-adopt-ems-bikes/ A $30,000 grant from the Minot Junior Golf Association has accelerated the Minot Fire Department’s plans for a future Emergency Medical Service (EMS)...

Police Receive E-Bike Donations and Launch Safety Campaign

By MediaWize,  OCNJ Daily, November 17, 2023  From left, Ptl. Mike Gray, Sgt. Chris Vivarelli, Capt. Clint Helphenstine, Chief Bill Campbell, Matt Krumins of Tuckahoe Bike Shop, Ptl. Kayla Ricci, and Ptl. Jack Davis display the new e-bikes. (Photo...

Police are now using e-bikes to catch people on e-bikes

By Micah Toll, Electrek, November 15, 2023 - 6:58 am PT Photo:  LAPD police electric bikes Electric bicycles have seen growing adoption rates among law enforcement agencies, where they have proven to be both nimble enforcement vehicles and an effective way to...

Gears & Gadgets:  Shifter Replacement

by David Cohen Maryland National Capital Park Police Reserve Unit We’re nearing the 40th anniversary of one of the most overlooked components on a public safety bicycle – the trigger shifter.  Shimano introduced the Rapid Fire in 1984...