Electric Bikes: Hype or Hope?

by David Cohen MNCPPC Park Police Reserves, Montgomery Division As an avid cyclist, my first reaction to the concept of an electric bike is negative.  By putting a motor into the equation, you reduce the health benefits of riding...

Grand Valley police departments utilize bikes for patrol & transportation

By Brittney Markert, Grand Junction Free Press, July 30, 2014 Photo:  Grand Junction police officers hit up the Mesa County Fairground's BMX track to test out their riding skills. Officer Matt Koch moved from Indiana two years ago to join...

Chicopee Police adding bicycle, foot patrols

By John Suchocki, The Republican, July 30, 2014 Photo:  7-30-14 - Chicopee - Chicopee Poilce officer Ryan Romano along Exchange St. making the rounds on bike patrol for the summer under a reinstituted program by Chief William Jebb gives directions...

Pedal police here to stay

By ANNA LOREN, Papakura Courier (NZ), July 30, 2014 Photo:  WHEELY GOOD: From left: Constable Dean Lauder, Auckland Transport community transport co-ordinator Joe Viqasi, Bigfoot Adventures director Kris Bartley and Sergeant Jono Chappell at the handover of the bikes. Cops will...

Downers Grove adds five medics on two wheels

Five new team members have joined the Downers Grove Fire Department's Emergency Medical Services Bike Medic program. They received their training earlier this month.  Photo Courtesy of Downers Grove Fire Department By Robert Sanchez, The Daily Herald, July 29, 2014 ...

Rockford Police Resume Bike Patrols After Two Year Hiatus

Updated: Mon 5:20 PM, Jul 28, 2014, WIFR News ROCKFORD (WIFR) -- For two years shoppers and business owners in downtown Rockford and in the Midtown District have asked Rockford Police for one thing they say will drastically cut down on crime. That'...

More police bike patrols coming to Columbus State this fall

COLUMBUS. Ga. -Bike patrol officers are becoming more popular at college campuses across the country. Columbus State University is one of the latest to upgrade their bike unit. In just a few weeks thousands of students will begin classes at...

Edmonton police use bicycles to patrol but do other cities?

By Stephanie Dubois, MetroNews Canada, July 24, 2014 Photo:  Ken Van De Walle / for Metro.  The Calgary Police Service unveiled its five-member mountain bike team to patrol south Calgary communities in May. Using bicycles as a way to patrol city...

Pairing bikes with other modes of transport at Edmonton Police

By Stephanie Dubois, MetroNews Canada, July 24, 2014 Editor’s Note: This is day three of our series on Edmonton Police and their use of bicycles in the city. Patrolling city streets has become much more than just officers in vehicles. ...

Edmonton Police training for bike usage a ‘grueling’ task

By Stephanie Dubois, Metro News Canada, July 23, 2014 Photo:  Stephanie Dubois/ Metro.  Edmonton Police officers get ready for a group ride on July 10, something they do regularly to patrol streets on two wheels. The training for Edmonton Police bike...