Police Bicycles News & Articles

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• How (and why) to set up a bike patrol unit

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  Bike patrol units offer a high-visibility, proactive community policing presence that is budget-friendly for any size department

• Zombies help bike officers train for unruly street crowds

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  The controlled obstacle course focused on how to maintain a crowd during events such as festivals and civil disorders

• Fla. departments receive grant funding to improve pedestrian, cycling safety

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  The Tampa Bay area consistently ranks among the most dangerous places in the country for people walking or riding a bike

• The Safariland/Kona Patrol Bike is ready for duty

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  This bicycle turned out to be so smooth and efficient that I’ve started to screen my calls in case Safariland wants it back too soon

• Bike cop tired of being 'doored' looks to policy change

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  Since 2012, cars opening doors and hitting cyclists are no longer considered collisions and aren't counted

• Carolina cops begin ride to honor fallen heroes

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  The Carolina Brotherhood is an annual cycling event made up of firefighters and police officers from the Carolinas

• Product Review: LifeProof Case for iPhone

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  The LifeProof Case is complete protection for the iPhone in a low profile package

• Innovative gear for bicycle officers

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  New gear on the market may make your riding experience safer and more pleasant

• Ill. police get new patrol bikes

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  The bicycles can be used to enhance 'saturation patrols in problem areas of the city'

• Pa. chief pleased with bike patrol

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  Getting the officers out of a patrol car has increased police visibility

• Breaking the law in the bike lane

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  41 percent of cyclists routinely break the law, according to a study

• Tampa cops get sneaky on donated bikes

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  Turns off lights on his patrol bicycle and rides in the shadows, up and down stairs and between buildings and across parks

• Ex-cop won't go to jail for shoving NYC cyclist in popular YouTube video

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  Sentencing ended a case that highlighted the growing role of witness videos in law enforcement

• Boston man rams squad car head-on

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  The car allegedly contained drugs and nearly hit a bicycle cop during the incident

• Mass. bike cops get new technology

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  New gloves have a blinking red light on the palm and a green signal on the back

• Ga. bike cops bring crime-fighting to sidewalks and park paths

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  There are some places police cruisers just can't go

• N.M. bicycle officers to mount cameras

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  By Phil ParkerAlbuquerque JournalSANTA FE, N. M. — Santa Fe police are considering providing video cameras to the bicycle officers who use pedal power to patrol downtown.The cameras, similar to tho...

• How to buy patrol bicycles

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  Police bike units allow officers to respond more effectively in the community and at special events; here's what to consider when purchasing police bicycles

• Utah police honor man who helped injured cop

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  By Pat Reavy Deseret Morning NewsSALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Karl Lins had just dropped off some items to his kids at school and was riding his bicycle home on 11th Avenue near 900 East.That's when he s...

• Fla. police praised for bike patrols

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  By Heather Scofield The News-JournalBUNNELL, Fla. — They ride up and down stairs, through swampland, and on steep, rocky terrain when they train. And they do it in long stretches to build endurance...

• Gas prices may put Austin officers on bicycles

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  By Isadora Vail Austin American-StatesmanAUSTIN, Tex. — Most police departments in Williamson County have bikes they haven't used in years and are considering dusting them off to help cope with gas...

• Seattle bike patrol taking off

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  By Casey McnerthneyThe Seattle Post-Intelligencer SEATTLE, Wash. — From the patrol car, it was difficult to distinguish what was happening inside a Toyota Camry in a dark Second Avenue parking lot....

• Calif. city police patrolling downtown on foot, bikes are making more arrests

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  By GREG WELTERChico Enterprise-Record CHICO, Calif. — As part of its program to increase visibility downtown, Chico police officers are encouraged to get out of their vehicles and walk around spots...

• Renaissance police: Va. officer's commitment recognized with award

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  The Virginian-Pilot NORFOLK — Senior Police Officer Chris Butler was recognized as Suffolk's Top Cop at the Hampton Roads Regional Crime Lines Top Cop awards dinner earlier this month. Police offic...

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