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Former BMX racing celebs put brakes on crime as members of OCSD bike patrol team
By Jessica Peralta, Behind the Badge OC, May 10th, 2017 Photo: Former professional BMX racers, OCSD Deputy Rob Miranda, left, and Sgt. Stu Thomsen. Photo by Steven Georges/Behind the Badge OC Watching Sgt. Stu Thomsen and Deputy Rob Miranda...
Windsor’s long arm of the law grabs onto handlebars
Coming to an event or neighbourhood near you — Windsor cops on bikes. By City Desk, Windsor Star, May 15, 2017 [Windsor, ON. May 14, 2017. Windsor Police City Centre Patrol (CCP) Constables Angus McKenzie, left, and Gary Boudreau on their bicycles on Ouellette...
Upgraded, electrically assisted police bicycles coming to Wauwatosa in summer
By Pete Zervakis, WTMJ-TV4, May 10, 2017 Wauwatosa WI -- Wauwatosa police will be hitting the streets – and trails – with electrically assisted bicycles this summer. The department purchased four Specialized Levo Mountain Bikes last summer. They retail for...
Windsor police put the pedal down, expand bicycle unit
16 bicycle unit officers were training on Tuesday CBC News Posted: May 09, 2017 10:12 PM ET Last Updated: May 10, 2017 7:52 AM ET More police will be peddling around Windsor than ever before to help end the city's cycle of crime. ...
New battery-boosted bikes give Wauwatosa police officers an assist
by Chris Barlow , Wauwatosa Today, May 9, 2017 (Photo: Chris Barlow/Now Media Group) Wauwatosa WI -- Pedaling a bike takes effort and expends energy. In the interest of having its officers arriving at a scene able to conduct business...
Painesville Police Department to implement bicycle patrol
By Tawana Roberts, The News-Herald, May 6, 2017 Painesville OH -- Painesville Police Department will soon hit the streets with a new set of wheels. Chief Anthony Powalie announced that the department will assign two officers to a bicycle patrol unit. ...
Frederick police, emergency medical personnel ready for 2017 running festival
By Jeremy Arias, Frederick News Post, May 1, 2017 Frederick MD -- The rescue personnel assigned to cover the Frederick Running Festival this year will be riding in style thanks to the continued donations of a dedicated volunteer paramedic. Each year the...
Napa Police officers on bikes pursue speeding truck in downtown
By Napa Valley Register staff, May 1, 2017 Two Napa Police officers on downtown patrol pursued a speeding pickup truck on First Street and Soscol Avenue Sunday afternoon, police reported. The officers spotted a driver speeding east on First at about 3 p...