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Police Departments Around The U.S. Are Using E-Bikes For Patrol Duties
Unsurprisingly, electric bikes pose several benefits for police officers. By: Enrico Punsalang, Inside EV, August 22, 2022 Given the rapidly growing popularity of electric bicycles, it’s clear that they aren’t just for leisure or commuting, they also...
Cops on electric bikes: Why more police departments are turning to e-bikes for patrols
By Micah Toll, Electrek, August 19, 2022 Photo: LAPD police electric bikes Electric bicycles aren’t just for leisure or commuting, they also make great work tools for commercial applications. And more police departments are now waking up to the...
Petersburg Police bike patrol hopes to reduce crime, build community relationships
A four-person bike patrol and substation opened on Friday and it comes at a time when police headquarters could soon be at a new location. By Wayne Covil, CBS News 6, August 19, 2022 Video: https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/petersburg-police-bike-patrol-hopes-to-reduce-crime-build-community-relationships-august-19-2022 ...
Specially trained cyclists provide emergency care for West Seventh
By the City of Fort Worth, Published on August 18, 2022 Photo: FWPD and MedStar first responders provide emergency services to the popular West Seventh district on Friday and Saturday nights. The West Seventh Street district is a very popular venue...
Bike patrols have positive impact
By Scott Prater, Fort Carson Public Affairs Office, July 23, 2022 Photo By Rick Emert | FORT CARSON, Colo. — Fort Carson Bike Patrol officers play a pick-up basketball game along with community children at a playground on post this past...
Standing up, Training for, and Maintaining a Successful Bike Patrol Unit
By Doug Wyllie, Police Magazine, August 8, 2022 Link: https://www.policemag.com/641379/standing-up-training-for-and-maintaining-a-successful-bike-patrol-unit Photo: [It's important to incorporate other elements of police work into training for duty on a bicycle, such as live-fire range work. - (Image Courtesy...
Susquehanna Regional Police Department Receives Donation of RECON Bikes for Patrol
Lancaster Crime Watch, August 18, 2022 The Susquehanna Regional Police Department received a generous donation from the Eater Foundation for 2 Patrol Ebikes recently. The bikes are Recon Ranger Police Interceptor bikes and have electric assist up to 30 mph. The bikes...
Santa Barbara Police Bike Team now rides e-bikes
Santa Barbara Police adds e-bikes to its patrol By Tracy Lehr, KEYT News, August 10, 2022 Video: https://youtu.be/KlQkAEPQVuE SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Santa Barbara Police got e-bikes just in time for Old Spanish Days. So in addition to...