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Secret weapon in handling RNC protesters: police bikes
by Kevin Johnson and Jason Noble, USA TODAY NETWORK, July 19, 2016 The tame protests going on in Cleveland for the 2016 Republican National Convention have left some wondering where are the rest of the participants and why are they not out...
300 officers on bike patrol in Cleveland for RNC
Officers from more than a dozen agencies are being deployed ASSOCIATED PRESS, July 19, 2016 CLEVELAND — Cleveland police trying to keep protests from turning violent during the Republican convention are relying heavily on officers on bikes, who are not only...
For Republican Convention Patrolling, Bicycles Are Said to Be Best
Hundreds of Cleveland officers are using bikes to police and protect demonstrations. Cleveland Police officers gather Sunday setting out on a bicycle patrol through downtown. PHOTO: T.J. KIRKPATRICK FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL By BYRON TAU,...
Cleveland police chief: ‘No such thing’ as riot gear for officers during RNC
By Jane Morice, cleveland.com , July 18, 2016 Cleveland police chief Calvin Williams said Monday that the padded gear worn by bicycle officers, seen here, is not "riot gear," and that there is "no such thing" as riot gear. ...
Edmonton bike patrol officers catch robber 15 feet outside bank
Police arrested and charged a 46-year-old man. By: Edmonton Metro, July 15, 2016 Police caught a bank robber downtown Thursday afternoon. A robber didn’t get far after police on bikes caught him 15 feet from the bank he robbed Thursday. ...
Foundation donates new police bicycles
By CLAY NEELY, July 15, 2016, Newnan Times-Herald Members of the Newnan-Coweta Public Safety Foundation and Newnan Police Department show off some of the new police bicycles now in service. From left are Tammy Cash, Adam Griffith, Norma Haynes, Earlene Scott,...
Hundreds protest for Black Lives Matter event in Tampa
By Paul Mueller, July 11, 2016, WFLA TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Hundreds of protestors took to the streets of downtown Tampa Monday night. They demanded what they call “killer cops” be taken off the street and did their...
New Lake Stevens police bicycle unit on the streets
By RIKKI KING, July 6, 2016, Herald-Net LAKE STEVENS — The idea is to be more visible, more flexible. For the first time in recent memory, the Lake Stevens Police Department has officers patrolling on bicycles. Only a few police agencies in...