Why Use Bike Patrol
Access More Areas
Bike patrol offers greater mobility than patrol cars and enables officers to travel further and expend less energy than while walking. For the patrol of campuses, plazas, or other areas with a high density of foot traffic, the ease and freedom of bike patrol cannot be beat. They patrolled numerous special events, such as concerts and cruises, protests and rallies. The presence of officers on bikes naturally prevents crime “Criminals don’t like it. They don’t know when the bike officers are there. They don’t hear or see them as easily, and the officers able to observe and an act quicker in those interactions.
Less Threatening
Bike patrol offers the unique benefit of being professional and respected, while also being less threatening to the public. Bike patrol officers frequently report interacting with the community face-to-face in a mutually respectful manner, as there is often less stigma and fear around bike patrol officers than the flashing lights of officers in patrol cars. Leaders from a variety of backgrounds agree that the bike units are a prime example of good community policing, a policing method that builds trust between the community and police officers.
Improved Community Access and Outreach
The quality of being more approachable allows bike patrol officers the chance for greater outreach in their communities. Without any physical barriers between officers and the public, it becomes much easier for officers to stop and interact with people, offer assistance, and respond to trouble in the moment. That’s the kind of the policing that that is most effective, when you know the people and you have a relationship with them, you’re able to use that relationship to get them to comply, and it doesn’t have to turn into an altercation.
Greater Stealth
Bike patrol also offers the distinct safety advantage of being much more stealthy than patrol cars. Someone committing a crime is much less likely to notice an officer on a patrol bike than in a car, as they often will not be on the lookout for bike patrol officers. This gives departments that use bike patrol a greater advantage when it comes to noticing a crime in progress and preventing it from escalating, which, in turn, makes their communities safer for everyone to enjoy.
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