Police bicycle unit coming

Saint Lucia Times, DECEMBER 11TH, 2015  The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) has teamed up with Universal Cycle Centre to today launch  what is expected to become the island’s first ever Police Bicycle Unit. The pilot...

Toronto bike cop struck by taxi amid Uber protests

By Adam Miller Web Coordinator, Global News, December 9, 2015 TORONTO — A Toronto police officer has been taken to hospital after allegedly being struck by a cab driver while on a bicycle during Wednesday’s mass Uber...

Why DC Cops’ Bikes Cost $2200

And can also support a 300-pound officer. WRITTEN BY ELIZABETH ELVING, Washingtonian, DECEMBER 7, 2015 Photograph by Jeff Elkins. DC’s Metropolitan Police Department recently added 210 custom-made mountain bikes to its fleet. Manufactured by Volcanic Bikes in...

Rockport, Essex cops add electric bicycles to stable

By Dimitra Lavrakas Staff Writer, Gloucester Times, November 24, 2016 Photo:   Essex police Officer Daniel J. Bruce prepares to accompany gathering racers on the police department's new electric bike for the start of the Essex Lion's Turkey Trot...

Best Sunshine partners with DPS to revive Tourism Oriented Policing Section

Marianas Variety, 23 Nov 2015 Photo:  Detective Flora Aguon routinely patrols downtown Garapan as part of the Department of Public Safety’s Tourism Oriented Policing Section Program.  (Press Release) — Best Sunshine International is working closely...

Police stepping up security, training for Buckeyes game

BY BEN GARBAREK, Fox 28 News, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH 2015 COLUMBUS (Ben Garbarek) -- Columbus Police is stepping up its security for the Ohio State game this weekend in light of the recent attacks in Paris. Bike cops said this is...

Columbus Bike Officers Prepare For Big Crowds At Saturday’s Ohio State Game

By Bryant Somerville, Columbus Dispatch, Wednesday November 18, 2015 10:24 PM    COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Columbus Police Department has 129 full-time bike officers, which is the most of any unit in the country.  On Wednesday, a handful of those officers...

Mill Creek Bike Patrol Officer Mike Harris retires after 30 years

by Richard Van Winkleon Sun, 08/09/2015, NewsofMillCreek.com Photo:  Officer Mike Harris (left) being congratulated on his retirement by Police Chief Bob Crannell (right). Photo credit: Richard Van Winkle. The Mill Creek City Council Chamber was packed with...

Zagreb Bicycle Policemen: We Are Faster Than Patrol Cars

By Vedran Pavlic, 12 Nov 2015, Total Croatia News A mobile cycling police force in Croatia. Some look at him with derision, some with interest, and some cannot hide their surprise – turning their heads and following him until he...

Ride the Divide

by Scott Picquet, Chandler Police Department and IPMBA Member This race is so vast and there are so many experiences to share it are tough to summarize them all.  The physical exhaustion, long days, rain delays and travel make...