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Officers on electric bikes: Federal Way leading the trend
POSTED 8:44 PM, MAY 9, 2018, BY KATEY RUSCH, Q 13 Fox News FEDERAL WAY, Wash. -- You've probably seen or heard of police officers on bicycles and motorcycles, but the Federal Way Police Department is trying something in the middle:...
Bicycle officers help police connect with Linden residents
By: Tyler Carter, WCMH, May 8, 2018 COLUMBUS (WCMH) - It has become a familiar scene, officers riding bicycles in Linden. "When we ride around on the bikes we are more approachable to the citizens," said Officer Nate Hargus. ...
Chicago Police Department adds bike patrols
By Leah Hope, ABC, WLS, May Tuesday, May 08, 2018 06:37PM CHICAGO (WLS) -- As the weather warms, more of us will be outside - and there will be more Chicago Police bike officers. "We know that we needed more officers...
Bike patrol goes flat in Huntly
CAITLIN MOORBY, Stuff.nz, May 5, 2018 Sun and safety are to blame for a failed attempt at forming a police bike patrol in Huntly. Senior Constables Winiata Leonard and Jay Ferguson started the town's first bike patrol in January. ...
Christchurch police the country’s first to use e-bikes
By Bridget Rutherford, the Star, May 5, 2018 Constable James McClurg made it up to Cashmere while patrolling with ease on one of the e-bikes being trialled in Christchurch. Christchurch NZ -- Some police officers ride horses – but Christchurch cops ride...
Foundation donates $30,000 worth of new bikes to Tucson police
By Shaq Davis, Arizona Daily Star, May 7, 2018 The Southern Arizona Law Enforcement Foundation donated four electric bicycles and 10 mountain bikes to the Tucson Police Department. Courtesy of the Tucson Police Department Officers in the Tucson Police Department’s...
Bike Strong training more officers to police on bikes
Posted by Sia Nyorkor, Cleveland 19 Reporter, April 28, 2018 You'll be seeing some police bike patrol officers with "mad riding skills" this summer, thanks to a special training. (Source WOIO) LYNDHURST, OH (WOIO) - You'll be seeing some police bike...
Police receive E-Assist bikes
Bicycles donated by local businesses; presentation May 10 By Traverse City Record Eagle Staff, May 3, 2018 Tim Brick with one of the two electrically assisted mountain bikes being donated to the Traverse City Police Department by Brick Wheels, Keen Technical Solutions and...