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Schenectady Police Department adds Police E-Bikes
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Police officers in Schenectady are riding around in a new vehicle — one that’s smaller, less bulky and one that only some officers are allowed to ride on. Switching from four wheels to two wheels, the Schenectady Police Department introduced new electric police bikes about a month ago. “The ebike really…
Read MoreRoll out: Lebanon City Police get new E-bike for patrols
Matthew Toth Lebanon Daily News Lebanon City Police Department officials pedaled out their new policing tool while continuing to re-establish the city’s police bicycle unit in the community. On Monday, department officials displayed their new Recon Interceptor electronic bike. An electronic bike, or e-bike, has an internal battery and motor to propel the bike forward…
Read MoreAdopting Recon E-Bikes the latest step in electrifying UVM Police Services’ fleet
By KEVIN COBURN It’s more and more of a common sight to see uniformed officers patrolling campus while cruising on e-bikes these days. That’s thanks to officers on the University of Vermont’s Police Services staff who are ditching horsepower for pedal power. Police Services recently purchased a pair of e-bikes, partly out of concern for contributing…
Read MoreU.S. Army 2nd Cav features RECON E-Bikes in Poland During Saber Strike 24 Exercise
A model capable of reaching 48 km/h and with a range of 80 km The United States Army shows its electric bicycles for reconnaissance missions @DefAviation ES4·30·2024 · 22:00 0 The United States Army is, without a doubt, the best equipped army in the world and has a very wide range of ground vehicles. If…
Read MoreGrand Junction, CO Police Department Reducing Emissions with Recon E-Bikes
Grand Junction, Colorado Police Officers and Municipal Park Rangers are rolling out our new Recon E-bikes which were obtained through a grant, helping to reduce emissions. Our sworn and non-sworn personnel will be present in the downtown area and in all city parks for special events and daily checks. Please say hello if you see…
Read MoreLargest LE Campus E-Bike Fleet at UCLA with Launch of New PSA Program
The UCLA Police Department prides itself as a leader in providing progressive law enforcement services to a culturally diverse urban campus and its surrounding community. To further that work, the Public Safety Aide (PSA) program will be launched on Tuesday, October 31. The PSA program was an outcome of the UC Community Safety Plan(link is…
Read MoreThe Clarksburg Police Department’s RECON Electric Bikes: Pioneering Sustainable Patrol
The Clarksburg Police Department in West Virginia has unveiled a groundbreaking addition to their vehicle fleet, surprising members of the public in the process. In a forward-thinking effort to embrace sustainable transportation, the department has recently integrated two battery-powered electric bikes into its patrol unit. With a steady rise in the number of electric vehicles…
Read MoreMayor of Wilkes-Barre Announces New Recon E-Bike Patrol
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — “I am excited to announce we will be creating a bike patrol division,” says Mayor George C. Brown of Wilkes-Barre. Mayor Brown, community leaders, and the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department unveiled six new additions to aid their streets today. The E-Bikes are equipped with bells and whistles, like flashing lights,…
Read MoreAlbuquerque, NM Police add more RECON Interceptors to Fleet
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bike patrols have been a key initiative to ensure Albuquerque Police Department (APD) officers can respond to community needs. Now, downtown officers are getting a few more e-bikes. “Our community wanted increased community policing in Downtown,” ABQ Councilor Joaquín Baca (District 2) said in a press release. “We also want fast…
Read MoreMaumelle bets big on electric bikes for eclipse emergency planning
by Stephanie Smittle – Arkansas Times An estimated 300,000 visitors are expected in Maumelle for the April 8 solar eclipse and accompanying “Blackout on the Boulevard” festival, a four-day event at Lake Willastein with carnival rides, hot air balloon rides, a fishing derby, a kiddie zone, food trucks, a beer garden and a lineup of…
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