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Albuquerque, 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…

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Maumelle 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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Warren PD Deploys Four RECON E-Bikes

The most visible piece of the City of Warren Police Department’s bicycle presence is probably the Fourth of July parade. But the capacity serves both law enforcement and community relations objectives. And a donation by Seneca Generation LLC – four new e-bikes, emergency lights included – will further increase those capabilities. City of Warren Police…

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Salt Lake City Fire Department launches Recon E-bike team at the airport

BY SHELBY LOFTON KSLTV.com https://ksltv.com/616893/salt-lake-city-fire-department-launches-e-bike-team-at-the-airport/ SALT LAKE CITY — In collaboration with the Salt Lake City International Airport, the Salt Lake City Fire Department is rolling out a new team to respond to emergencies. The airport now has a two-person e-bike squad that responds to medical calls in the terminal six days a week. “They’ve…

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Troy Police Building Community Partnerships with New Recon E-Bikes

TROY, N.Y. – Mayor WM. Patrick Madden announced that the Troy Police Department is adding two new Recon Interceptor electric bicycles to its fleet of vehicles, removing barriers preventing community access to officers while maintaining their ability to respond quickly to emergencies. “Our families have asked for more community policing as a way to foster…

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The world’s 280 million electric bikes are cutting demand for oil far more than electric cars

We hop in the car to get groceries or drop kids at school. But while the car is convenient, these short trips add up in terms of emissions, pollution and petrol cost. Close to half (44%) of all Australian commuter trips are by car – and under 10km. Of Perth’s 4.2 million daily car trips,…

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Laconia, N.H. Rolls out New Recon E-Bike Patrol

By Adam Drapcho, The Laconia Daily Sun LACONIA — The city’s police department has used mountain bike patrols for many years, and found them an effective way to get to parts of the city hard to access with a cruiser. There are some drawbacks to pedal-powered patrols, especially the fact the officer has to provide…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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