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A First for the Pacific-Samoa Police Invest in Recon E-Bikes
Savali by Jasmine Netzler-lose Samoa’s Police Services is the first in the Pacific to invest in electrical bicycles for their Patrol Unit, thanks to the Australian Government and their Federal Police through the Samoa Australia Partnership. The 8 new electric bikes were handed over during the closing of the Bicycle Patrol Officer Program training at…
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office announces Incline Village e-bike patrol
Tahoe Daily Tribune October 26, 2023 INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev.— The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office recently purchased six Recon E-Bikes which will be utilized in the Incline Village area beginning in the Spring of 2024. Of the six, two will be assigned to the Incline High School Resource Deputies and four will be assigned to Deputies…
Riding along with the Wilmington Police Department as part of their Recon E-bike program
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Wilmington Police Department is adding more bike officers to the streets and using new ways to get to hard to get places. Bikes are one of the many ways Wilmington Police respond to a scene or meet with people in the community. The newest version of that are electric bikes…
SIUE Police get new wheels to patrol campus
Madison County Transit donated two electric bikes to the SIUE police department as part of an effort to patrol the trails that go around and through campus, which also allows them to more efficiently police larger events and sporting events. The electric bikes, which are outfitted with sirens, lights, bag holders and other necessities are…
Hornell Police Department Chooses Recon
The Hornell Police Department received some new equipment recently with the arrival of two new electric bikes (e-bikes). The heavy-duty bikes are outfitted with appropriate police gear, such as lights and sirens, and can travel speeds up to approximately 30mph. Police Chief Ted Murray noted e-bikes are becoming more commonly used in police departments across…
Helper Police Welcome Recon Interceptor to the Force
The Helper City Police Department recently welcomed a new addition to its force in the form of a Recon Ranger Interceptor. This is a bike that the department has wanted for a number of years now. Helper Police Chief Chris Gigliotti stated that the department wanted the bike for a plethora of reasons, such as…
Pryor Creek Police Department launches bike patrol with new Recon E-Bikes
https://www.fox23.com/news/local/pryor-creek-police-department-launches-bike-patrol-with-new-e-bikes/article_0d994f7a-f505-11ed-b754-0bef8cb79704.html PRYOR, Okla. — Pryor Creek’s new police chief is making good on a campaign pledge to launch a bike patrol. The Pryor Creek Police Department received three new “e-bikes” on Tuesday thanks to the generosity of three local businesses. Three officers have signed up for training. “It’s more personable if you’re on a bicycle…
OPD to Hit the Streets with Return of the Bike Patrol
Interest by the OPD patrol staff has brought about a program that was part of the police department over 20 years ago. It’s a bit more modernized, however, as officers on bike patrol will be using new E-bikes Currently the department is in the process of choosing two officers who will attend an International Police…
Recon Police E-Bikes to hit the streets of Utica
Sean I. Mills Staff writer Daily Sentinel UTICA — A new type of police patrol will be putting pedal to the pavement in the City of Utica soon, because city officials unveiled their new electronic bicycles on Wednesday. Four Recon Interceptor Power Bikes have been purchased to supplement the department’s existing traditional bicycle patrols. The…
Goleta (Santa Barbara) Purchases New Electric Bikes
By the City of Goleta Goleta’s Community Resource Deputy (CRD) Ehren Rauch has a brand-new motor-assisted bicycle, or e-bike. The City purchased the e-bike for CRD Rauch to help enhance his patrol efforts in the City of Goleta. CRD Rauch came up with the idea to purchase an e-bike, “We had a standard manual powered…