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Officer Brian Sicknick remembered as hero who died defending the U.S. Capitol
By Meagan Flynn, Emily Davies and Paul Duggan, The Washington Post, Feb. 3, 2021 Photo: Capitol Police participate in a departure ceremony for the late officer Brian Sicknick, who lay in honor in the Rotunda of the Capitol...
Spokane Police looks to electronic bikes to improve response times downtown
By KHQ, Jan 29, 2021 SPOKANE, Wash. -- In an effort to improve on response times in downtown Spokane, Police are testing out a new electronic bike, capable of going up to almost 30 mph. The Spokane Police Department (SPD) received two...
Fuquay-Varina police add two new electronic bikes to help officer efficiency
By Kevin Kuzminski, WRAL, January 26, 2021 Photo: Fuquay-Varina Police Department Facebook page The Fuquay-Varina police department is getting a taste of updated technology. The department announced Tuesday it has acquired two new electronic bicycles and will immediately begin training officers....
E-bike trial for police patrols ‘big success’
by Murray Robertson, Gisborne Herald (NZ) Published January 23, 2021 11:56AM Photo: ON THEIR BIKES: Police bicycle patrols have been operating in Gisborne since the start of last month on a trial basis, and police have been pleased with how...
ON YER BIKE! Cops on park patrol as Priti Patel warns of ‘tougher enforcement’ on Covid lockdown
By Claudia Aoraha, the Sun, 18 January 2021 Police officers were seen cycling around Hyde Park in London today. Credit: London News Pictures COPS have been patrolling parks on bicycles in a bid to crackdown on lockdown rules and catch Covid flouters. ...
Attorney General Sues NYPD for ‘Excessive Force,’ Cites Misuse of Bikes, Cars
By Gersh Kuntzman, Streetsblog NYC, Jan 14, 2021 NYPD officers engaged in “excessive” use of force during the protests that followed the murder of George Floyd in Minnesota last year, including brutal and violent use of department-issued bicycles, the...
Boise bike patrol on the ground with Boise’s homeless as city asks for U.S. Supreme Court’s advice
By TOMMY SIMMONS, Idaho Press, September 25, 2019 Photo: Sgt. Craig Nixon, with the Boise Police Department, rides along the Greenbelt near South 13th Street, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019. Brian Myrick, Idaho Press BOISE — Monday morning had barely started when Cpl. Tom Shuler...
Bike Theft Task Force leader has left PPB; future of unit unclear
Posted by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor) on January 13th, 2021 at 1:08 pm Officer Dave Sanders in 2019. Photos: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland “Due to a lack of funds/budget, our unit has been suspended and is currently unable to...