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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…
Yonkers PD’s new e-bike provides step toward community-focused policing one pedal at a time
Oct 19, 2022, By: Nadia Galindo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-33NgCnrFgM Yonkers police have a new e-bike to help enhance community policing and help response time. Capt. Richard Alaimo is using the e-bike to patrol downtown Yonkers. “Bicycle patrol is an integral part of community policing,” he says. Enhancing community policing is a goal for Yonkers police, says Commissioner…
Green Bay Fire Department Adds 12 E-bikes To Fleet
GREEN BAY (NBC 26) — The Green Bay Metro Fire Department received its new fleet of electric bikes on Monday. To be clear: No, firemen won’t respond to fires on bikes. Instead, the bikes will be used for Emergency Medical Services at events. Getting an ambulance into a busy crowd may be next to impossible….
University of Montana tests E-bikes for faster Response times
By Caven Wade, The Montana Kaimin, Students will see the University of Montana Police Department around campus on new electronic bikes this semester, which aim to speed up response times and officer mobility. UMPD purchased two brand new police e-bikes over the summer, and bike officers have started testing them throughout campus. The tests will…