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City of Longmont, lorado Colorado - Policing on Bicycles 23 May 2022 ( news )
City of Longmont, lorado , state Colorado ( By Press Release office)
May 23,2022
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Utilizing bicycles to patrol communities is nothing new to policing . Police officers used this tool in the early 20th century . Ironically , the bicycles officers were operating then were their personal property . Late in the century , bicycles were used increasingly in areas limited by traffic congestion and for large numbers of people in one location .
The bicycles police agencies use today are specifically made for the work they accomplish . Officers in Longmont utilize these bikes to save on fuel , enhance and personalize community policing efforts , and detect crime that officers cannot from patrol cars . These bikes are nearly silent in their operation and make it easy for officers to catch fleeing suspects due to their speed advantage and the ability to dismount quickly . These bikes are equipped with front and rear emergency lighting systems and rear rack and bags to hold equipment .
Due to the extreme weather Colorado can provide , the bikes are used on a limited basis in the Spring and primarily in the Summer and Fall . They are utilized on city streets , at special events , and in city parks .
The department has ten bikes for officer use and currently has 20 commissioned patrol officers authorized to serve in this capacity .
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