Columbus Division of Fire bike medics bring speedy emergency care on game day

After an eight-year hiatus, the program kicked off earlier this year and has provided quick emergency attention when it’s too difficult for an ambulance. by Kiona Dyches, 10 WBNS, September 16, 2023 COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Division of Fire'...

Vernon Cops Get E-Bike Grant From Gary Sinise Foundation

Vernon police will now have additional patrol options with a fleet of e-bikes. By Chris Dehnel,,Patch Staff, September 15, 2023 Vernon police will now have additional patrol options with a fleet of e-bikes, courtesy of the Gary Sinise Foundation. (Chris...

Bellingham Police seeking federal grant for ‘civil-disturbance’ unit and crime-alert software

By Robert Mittendorf, Bellingham Herald, September 08, 2023 9:52 AM| File photo Bellingham Herald Bellingham Police are seeking a U.S. Justice Department grant to buy bicycles and equipment for a crowd-control unit and software to allow residents to see crime alerts. But...

Using Bicycle Patrols to Connect Officers to Their Communities

By Christy Grimes, Government Fleet Magazine, August 31, 2023  Photo:  Bicycle patrols are cost effective, have a positive impact on community relations, and are environmentally friendly. - Photo: Syracuse Police Department/Canva/Government Fleet Bicycles are a critical resource...

Grapevine police bike officer wins cycling gold medal at World Police and Fire Games

More than 8,500 first responders from across the world participated in the games this month. Brent Hartsell won the department's first medal since the 1980s By William Joy, WFAA, August 30, 2023 GRAPEVINE, Texas — A Grapevine Police bike officer won a...

Cycle paramedic breaks into top 20 at global championship

By London Ambulance Service, 29th August 2023 A cycle paramedic who hops on her bike to save lives every day has achieved a top 20 finish at one of the world’s most renowned cycling championships. Carol Reeves, 44, a medic in...

Langley police officers patrol on two wheels

Langley police officers have been taking to the downtown streets on a different set of wheels. By Kira Erickson, Whidbey News Times, August 25, 2023 1:30 am Photo by Kira Erickson/South Whidbey Record Patrolling by bicycle allows Police Chief Tavier Wasser...

Columbus police and fire divisions team up for community bike ride

by Myles Harris, WSYX, August 26th 2023 Photo:  Central Ohioans gathered Saturday morning at the Barack Community Center to ride bikes together and with first responders at the Bike with a Medic event, a community ride aimed at bridging...

Shifting gears: Fayetteville Police resumes bike patrol

By Laurie Caruso, Elk Valley Times, August 23, 2023 Photo:  Fayetteville Police Sgt. Aaron Vick demonstrates a hook-slide maneuver that officers are taught during rigorous mountain bike training they must go through before becoming POST certified. While Sgt. Scotty Vaughn trained...

Oglesby Brings Back Bike Patrol

By Tom Henson, StarvedRock Media, August 22, 2023 Photo:  Oglesby Officer Wes Budach If you're making your way through Oglesby and you see a police officer on a bicycle, you're not seeing things. It's the return of that...