Franklin, Medway and Millis police take to electric bikes

By Lauren Young, Daily News Staff,  July 4, 2019    Franklin Police Detective Jon Bussey speeds by at almost 30 mph during a demonstration of the department's new electric-powered bicycles Wednesday. Inside the wheel is a small battery-powered motor. [Daily...

Police bicycles with a twist: Local departments adding electric bikes

By: Robert Goulston, July 4, 2019, Boston 25 News FRANKLIN, Mass. - Police bicycles, but with a twist. Some local police departments are adding electric bicycles that can reach speeds of nearly 30 miles per hour.  Franklin, Medway, and Millis Police...

Brussels Police trial new cycling squad

By Madeleine Fletcher, Tuesday, 25 June 2019, the Brussels Times The agents will focus on enforcing traffic rules. Credit: Wikimedia Commons. The Brussels northern police zone have started the test phase of their new cycling squad. As of last Monday, six inspectors...

Witness says police [on bikes] showed restraint in Penhallow Street shooting

By Bill Forry, Dorchester Reporter, June 26, 2019 A neighbor who witnessed Monday’s police shooting of a 19-year-old suspect on Penhallow Street says that he joined officers in pleading with the young man to drop his weapon...

Harrison cops join the electric bike craze in the name of public safety

By Richard Giacovas, FOX 5 NY, June 26, 2019 The Harrison Police Department in Westchester County has rolled out bikes equipped with a powerful battery that can propel an officer up to 28 mph. It is the first police department in...

Ding, ding, pull over! Caledon OPP bike cops stop truck driver

Jun 28, 2019 by Karen Martin-Robbins  Caledon Enterprise Caledon police officers on bikes pulled over a tractor trailor recently. - Twitter photo It took a great deal of energy, but Caledon police officers on bikes pulled over a...

Bike unit expands sheriff’s patrols to trails, tight spots

By Lawrence Emerson, Fauquier Now, June 28, 2019 We’re much more approachable. We’re able to engage people much more easily. — Master Deputy Sheriff Chris Meyer Sheriff’s Bike Unit • Launched: June 3 • Members:...

Mendota Police Dept. gets new electric patrol bike

by Mendota Reporter Staff, June 26, 2019 MENDOTA – First State Bank recently donated the funds for the Mendota Police Department to purchase a new EE 750 Electric Patrol Bike. The new patrol bike is designed for heavy duty, rugged police patrol use...

Windsor police bicycle officers on downtown patrol stop BMW, seize suspected drugs

A 20-year-old Windsor man faces numerous charges after officers on downtown bike patrol stopped a silver BMW and found suspected coke, codeine, Molly, weed, and open alcohol inside. Dalson Chen  •  Windsor Star, June 24, 2019 Photo: Winter...

Use of e-Bikes by Public Safety Cyclists Position Paper - August 2020-Revised February 2025

As the leader in the field of public safety cycling, IPMBA endeavors to keep abreast of changing technologies, methodologies, and other factors that affect public safety bike operations.  This includes equipment and devices for use in training and in...