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Pawtucket Police To Resume Seasonal Bicycle Patrols
The bicycle patrol program lets officers be more present in the neighborhoods, officials said. By Mary Serreze, Patch, May 18, 2021 Photo: The bike path behind Pawtucket City Hall. City police will resume their seasonal bicycle patrols this week, the Office...
North Bay police begin downtown patrols on electric bikes
By Darren MacDonald, CTV News Northern Ontario, May 14, 2021 Photo: In a news release Friday, police said the bicycle patrols will be in effect throughout the warmer months, primarily downtown and surrounding neighbourhoods. (Supplied) SUDBURY -- The North Bay Police...
Police Officers at Parkland Restore Bicycle Patrols
Posted on May 12, 2021, WPAB DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Members of the Dallas County Hospital District Police Department are getting back to their roots with the re-launch of a bicycle unit at Parkland Hospital. For nearly two decades in...
$130K grant approved to establish Longview police bike patrol
By Hayley Day, The Daily News, May 7, 2021 Longview Police Department Capt. Branden McNew stands next to officer bikes stored in the department basement April 6. Typically officers only use bikes during July 4th parades, when core city streets are blocked from...
Auburn police to expand bike patrol to better engage with community
By Alex Hosey, Opelika-Auburn News, May 9, 2021 The Auburn Police Division plans to train more officers for bike patrol in order to increase its visibility throughout the city and engage with the community. Photo: Auburn Police Department Auburn...
‘Military tough’ Recon Power Bikes grows law-enforcement, civilian market
by Dean Yobbi, April 23, 2021, Bicycle Retailer and Industry News A version of this article ran in the March issue of BRAIN. FORT WAYNE, Ind. (BRAIN) — Recon Power Bikes started on the principle that to create the right e-bike...
Downtown Fresno’s police officers to patrol on electric bikes
Officers say the bikes also provide a great opportunity to connect with the community. By Jason Oliveira, KFSN, Friday, April 23, 2021 12:30AM FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The downtown Fresno policing unit is rolling into a new era. This week, the...
Jefferson County Fire Dept. purchases bicycles to reach victims in areas with rough terrain
By Grace Hayba, WDRB, April 16, 2021 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Some Jefferson County firefighters will soon hop on a bike during an emergency thanks to grant money from Louisville's Metro Council. The Jefferson County Fire Department purchased four bikes using...