Attorney General Sues NYPD for ‘Excessive Force,’ Cites Misuse of Bikes, Cars

By Gersh Kuntzman, Streetsblog NYC, Jan 14, 2021 NYPD officers engaged in “excessive” use of force during the protests that followed the murder of George Floyd in Minnesota last year, including brutal and violent use of department-issued bicycles, the...

Boise bike patrol on the ground with Boise’s homeless as city asks for U.S. Supreme Court’s advice

By TOMMY SIMMONS, Idaho Press, September 25, 2019 Photo: Sgt. Craig Nixon, with the Boise Police Department, rides along the Greenbelt near South 13th Street, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019. Brian Myrick, Idaho Press BOISE — Monday morning had barely started when Cpl. Tom Shuler...

Bike Theft Task Force leader has left PPB; future of unit unclear

Posted by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor) on January 13th, 2021 at 1:08 pm Officer Dave Sanders in 2019.  Photos: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland “Due to a lack of funds/budget, our unit has been suspended and is currently unable to...

Madison County Transit donates bike to South Roxana

By Advantage News, Jan 13, 2021 Photo: (From left) South Roxana Police Lt. Brian Doyle, South Roxana Mayor Barb Overton, South Roxana Police Chief Bob Coles, MCT Managing Director SJ Morrison, and MCT GIS Specialist David Cobb display the new bike at...

Austin police get new bike supplier

by Dean Yobbi, Bicycle Retailer & Industry News, January 13, 2021 Bicycle World Texas will replace Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop Austin. AUSTIN, Texas (BRAIN) — City officials here are recommending that Bicycle World Texas provide bikes to the police department,...

Go provides support for hundreds of Go Bike Project youth responders in Bugallon

By Journal Online,  Tuesday, January 12, 2021   Photo:  Go Bike Project Facebook Page IN line with the advocacy of the Go Bike Project, the Office of Senator Christopher “Bong” Go distributed bicycle units and other...

Electronic police bikes take to Greenwich Avenue

By Robert Marchant, Greenwich Time, January 10, 2021 Photo:  Officers Robert Smurlo (right) and Nick Carl (left) of the Greenwich Police Department’s Bike Unit demonstrate the new electronic bikes they are using. Contributed / Greenwich Police Department GREENWICH — Greenwich...

Panama City Police teach kids bicycle safety at the first ever “Bicycle Rodeo”

by: Anna Hoffman, WMBB, January 9, 2021 PANAMA CITY Fla. (WMBB) — Learning to ride a bike is a right of passage as a kid, but learning to balance is not the only element you need to learn. Before they can...

E-bikes and ‘Cookin with Cops’ discussed at Sidney City Council

By Sheryl Roadcap, Sidney Daily News, January 5, 2021 SIDNEY OH— The Sidney City Council heard presentations on Sidney Police Department’s E-Bikes and “Cookin with Cops” programs during its teleconference workshop meeting Monday evening. Sidney Police Chief...

E-Bikes Add Value to the Columbus Police Department

by Donna Marbury, Smart Columbus, December 17th, 2020 The Columbus Division of Police has one of the largest police bicycle patrol fleets in the country, with 180 bikes and more than 130 full-time, dedicated bike officers. Through the Paul G. Allen Family...