Bicycle Patrol

Two specially equipped 21–speed bicycles are available for patrol officers to utilize. The trained officers ride the bicycles to their assigned areas as a means of patrol. This allows for better interaction between the officer and the public. The bicycle officers are responsible for the same duties as those officers assigned to a vehicle. The bicycle becomes a conversation piece and many people approach the officer with curiosity which allows for citizen/officer interaction that may not have occurred without the bicycle. The bicycle also allows for stealthy movements by the officer and aids in the investigation of crimes in progress. The bicycle patrols both residential and business districts of the town.