Bayonne police department brings back bike patrols

By David Mosca | The Jersey Journal, August 7, 2019

Pictured: Police Chief Robert Geisler (in plain clothes) with members of the Bayonne Police Bicycle Squad

Bayonne Police Chief Robert Geisle is bringing back bicycle patrols after an absence of several years. Bicycle patrols will supplement the work of officers in patrol cars.

The Bicycle Officers will be patrolling the Business District, housing properties, complaint areas, and special events. The bicycles are suited for congested areas and terrain not suitable for other vehicles.

In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, bicycle patrols were common in American police departments. They made a comeback in the 1980’s and 1990’s in many urban police departments. In the 1990’s and the early 2000’s, the Bayonne Police Department utilized bicycle patrols in municipal parks, street fairs, and around public housing complexes.

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