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South Milwaukee Police add motorized, locally built ‘Cheata Bike’ to their relaunched bicycle patrol
By Erik S. Hanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Published 2:34 p.m. CT July 2, 2018 SOUTH MILWAUKEE - The police department has added a new bicycle to its fleet, but this one has the added feature of an engine. Partnering with...
No, LAPD’s New Electric Bikes Won’t Lead To Out-Of-Shape Cops
BY TAMIKA ADAMS, the LAIST, JULY 3, 2018 6:02 AM The Los Angeles Police Department recently unveiled their new fleet of electric bikes, which can reach speeds of 28 mph. Last week the Los Angeles Police Department added 20 new tactical electric bikes to...
Riding with the Toledo Police bike squad
By Ben Cathey | ABC 13, June 29, 2018 You might have seen them out on bicycles the last few weeks. We’re not talking about the neighborhood kids here. Instead, it's the special bike squads that police and...
Pittsburg brings back bike cops
by Erin Sullivan, Four States Home Page, June 28, 2018 A Southeast Kansas police department is revitalizing an essential part of their force. Pittsburg has had bike cops since the 90's but without much consistency. Now their bicycle bound officers mean business....
Pittsburg police revitalize bicycle patrol unit
By Kimberly Barker, Joplin Globe, June 27, 2018 PITTSBURG, Kan.― The Pittsburg Police Department is revamping its long-established bicycle patrol unit in an effort to expand its coverage and community involvement. The unit has been an extension of the department since...
Delta police’s bike unit makes immediate impact
By Ian Jacques / Delta Optimist, June 27, 2018 Delta police bike unit officers are shown in front of the Tsawwassen First Nation offices. Photograph By DELTA POLICE Delta BC -- A new bike unit has already paid dividends for the...
Pittsburg Police Have “Newly-Energized” Bicycle Patrol Unit
By Stacie Strader, Fox 14, June 25, 2018 Six officers are appointed to serve on a police bicycle patrol unit in Pittsburg, Kansas. "We were able to update our fleet with six new bikes and provide officers with necessary training and equipment,"...
LAPD brings the heat with new electric bicycle fleet
By Micah Toll, ELECTREK, - Jun. 22nd 2018 8:45 am ET The Los Angeles Police Department is no stranger to incorporating electric vehicles into their motor pool. Back in 2015, they made a big deal out of announcing that they were using...