Advantages of a Bike

By Micky Djuric, Moose Jaw Times-Herald, Published on July 23, 2014 Photo:  © Mickey Djuric, Constable Landon Giraudier takes one of the police bikes out for a patrol. Times-Herald photo by Mickey Djuric During the summertime, a major tool in community...

Hays Police Department bike patrol gets an upgrade

By KARI BLURTON, Hays Post, July 23, 2014 The Hays (KS) Police Department is making improvements to the bike patrol with the recent purchase of four new 27-speed custom police edition mountain bikes. Sgt. Jason Bonczynski said the officers are “really...

Police bike patrols more visible than ever downtown

By Ed Gallek, 19 Action News Digital Team, July 11, 2014 CLEVELAND, OH - Police bike patrols have become more visible than ever in downtown Cleveland, and the bikes were a gift from LeBron James even before he left town to play for...

Alton Police Bike Patrols Resume

WBGZ Radio 7/16/2014 By Doug Jenkins - WBGZ Radio Alton Police have resumed patrolling some Alton neighborhoods on bicycles.  The bicycle patrols were brought back last summer, made possible through the assistance of Wild Trak Bikes and the Drug Free...

Bridgwater police get out and about on bikes

11:41am Wednesday 16th July 2014 in Somerset, By Kirsty James, thisisthewestcountry.co.uk  BRIDGWATER police are benefiting from a specialised van which carries mountain bikes, allowing them to cover more ground faster. As part of the force-wide Operation Velo,...

York City school police officers plan group bike ride

By ERIN JAMES, York Dispatch, POSTED:   07/19/2014 There's something about a cop on a bike that puts a community at ease. While folks might feel anxious around an officer in a car or on foot, "They never...

Police: Man shot multiple times by officer during confrontation in Orlando

July 19, 2014, WFTV Channel 9 News, Orlando, Florida The Florida Department of Law Enforcement said it is investigating after an Orlando police officer was forced to shoot a man multiple times. Just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday, an Orlando bicycle officer encountered the...

Allentown police receive new crime-fighting tools: bikes

Author: Rosa Duarte , Reporter, RDuarte@wfmz.com Published: Jul 10 2014 10:11:57 PM EDT, Lehigh Valley News   ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The Allentown Police Department got a much needed contribution. It's a gift officers say not only helps fight crime but...

Grand Rapids Police bike patrol: Cruising downtown on 2 wheels

By Heidi Fenton, MLive.com, July 10, 2014 GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Ernie Stafford may not have the public stature that comes with being a mayor or president of a large company. But he's sure made a name for himself around...

First aiders are in the fast lane to offer support

Photo:  Members of St John Ambulance's cycle team pictured James Goulding, Lee Howe, Michelle Cohen and Simon Dunne. Yorkshire Evening Post, July 9, 2014 This team of lifesavers are gearing up to keep summer spectators safe across the country. The...