‘Military tough’ Recon Power Bikes grows law-enforcement, civilian market

by Dean Yobbi, April 23, 2021, Bicycle Retailer and Industry News A version of this article ran in the March issue of BRAIN. FORT WAYNE, Ind. (BRAIN) — Recon Power Bikes started on the principle that to create the right e-bike...

Downtown Fresno’s police officers to patrol on electric bikes

Officers say the bikes also provide a great opportunity to connect with the community. By Jason Oliveira, KFSN, Friday, April 23, 2021 12:30AM FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The downtown Fresno policing unit is rolling into a new era. This week, the...

Jefferson County Fire Dept. purchases bicycles to reach victims in areas with rough terrain

By Grace Hayba, WDRB, April 16, 2021 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Some Jefferson County firefighters will soon hop on a bike during an emergency thanks to grant money from Louisville's Metro Council. The Jefferson County Fire Department purchased four bikes using...

Here’s what Gig Harbor police were doing on the Cushman Trail on Monday

BY CHASE HUTCHINSON, the News Tribune, APRIL 20, 2021 11:48 AM Photo: The city of Gig Harbor has installed brightly colored “locator” poles every 1/4 mile along the Cushman Trail. Anyone on the trail having an emergency can give the number of...

Police chief takes city manager on bicycle tour of Brunswick

By LARRY HOBBS, the Brunswick News, April 8, 2021 Photo: Brunswick Police Capt. Wan Thorpe, from left, City Manager Regina McDuffie and Police Chief Kevin Jones stop at the corner of First Avenue and Union Street, where Jones talked to a workman...

The flying 248 Squad

Visit https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/longform/the-flying-248-squad for the full story, photos, and video.  This content is from the CBC Vancouver Impact Team.   by Liam Britten, CBC Vancouver Photos by Ben Nelms; video by Christian...

Clarksville Police rolling out new bike patrol unit

By Stephan Johnson, WDRB, April 7, 2021 Photo:  Clarksville Police Officers on Bike Patrol Clarksville Police is in the process of launching a new bike patrol unit, aiming improve community policing and help fight crime. CLARKSVILLE, Ind. (WDRB) -- The...

Berlin Puts More Bicycle Cops on its Streets

By Imanuel Marcus, March 29, 2021, the Berlin Spectator Photo: Senator Geisel and Police Chief Slowik presented the bike patrol today. Photo: Imanuel Marcus In Berlin, more police officers on bicycles are now monitoring the streets. They are supposed to make...

Electric bikes to hit local roads following investment from West Mercia Police

by Harry Leach, the Redditch Standard, March 28, 2021 TWENTY-FIVE electric bikes will soon be whizzing their way around West Mercia areas following an investment from the local police force. Police and Crime Commissioner of West Mercia Police, John Campion, said the...

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Bike Patrol Completes IPMBA Certification Course

by Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, NOVEMBER 12, 2019 Photo: Officers with the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Bike Patrol In October, the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Bike Patrol completed an important certification course in order...