Electric Bikes are Fun…and for Police Work

by Erik Pearce, PCI #1184 U. of Wisconsin at Madison Police Department "Electric bikes are fun, but not for police work”.  These were my sentiments a few years back.  Fast forward to my experience with the new Trek...

Allentown Police Department gets a new mode of transportation

By: 69 News, November 13, 2018  [VIDEO_ Allentown Police Department gets a new mode of transportation_20181114011501] ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The Allentown Police Department is sporting a set of new wheels, thanks to a local business. ESSA Bank and Trust presented ...

Belleair police have pair of new bikes thanks to resident

By BRIAN GOFF, TBN Correspondent, November 14, 2018 BELLEAIR – Thanks to a Belleair resident who felt the Police Department needed a new tool to effectively patrol the community, the department now has two new mountain bikes for its officers to go...

LAX EMS ALS CYCLE TEAM PROGRAM UPDATE

By Chief Ralph Terrazas, Los Angeles Fire Department September 20, 2018 In October 2017, a six month EMS enhancement pilot program was implemented to address the Los Angeles World Airports (LAX) emergency incident call load.  The program consisted of two advanced life...

Editorial: Cops on bikes in Yakima will build trust, curb street crime

By The Yakima Herald-Republic Editorial Board, November 12, 2018 Imagine you are a scofflaw — we know you’re not, of course, but just humor us for a moment — and you duck inside one of Yakima’s ill-lit alleys...

How Far to the Right Should You Ride?

Read on to find out what the law says — and means By Megan Hottman   April 02, 2018  This article appeared in the April 2, 2018, edition of RoadBikeReview.   Editor’s Note: RoadBikeReview contributor Megan...

YPD wants to expand role of bike patrol unit around downtown to fight crime

by Gustavo Olguin, Friday, November 9th 2018, KIMA TV YAKIMA, Wash.- They ride around on two tires instead of four, but they're still armed and ready to arrest you if they see you doing something illegal. Yakima's bike...

PCPD uses bikes to check on residents post Hurricane Michael

By Megan Bell | Channel 7 News, Thu 8:40 PM, Nov 08, 2018 PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Some Panama City Police Officers opened up about the first few hours after Hurricane Michael. Many roadways were impassible by car and...

Shifting gears on police

Phil Ferolito, Yakima Herald, November 5, 2018 Photo:  Yakima police officers Einar Agledal, left, and Jeff Ely wait at the corner of East Yakima Avenue and First Street while patrolling downtown on bicycles on Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, in Yakima, Wash. (Evan Abell,...

The police patrolling Bodmin on bikes

Published by Sarah Yeoman at 4:49pm 6th November 2018, Pirate FM 102.8 Police are now patrolling the streets of Bodmin... on bikes. It is thanks to funding from the Police and Crime Commissioner. Earlier this year, Alison Hernandez made funding...