DB>    Are there any Bike Patrol Officers lurking out there?  If so I would
DB>like to chat with ya.  I recently was certified as a BPO and just received
DB>a Raleigh F-500 (97 model).
DB>Darrin Baughman
DB>dbaughma@fast.net
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Hi Darrin,
       I am not a bike officer as of yet. I've recently taken an early
retirement from our local County Police Department ( where they had
several bike patrol units ) and had always wanted to give it a try. The
new agency, a University in Baltimore, has looked at it but, not with
great zest. Something about looking at other agencies' accident/injury
rate. This is a shame because it's a good idea for P/R and all that.
       I was wondering were you formally trained ? If so, did you train
with another agency, or, take formal training at one of the schools for
bike patrol ?
       Happy New Year to you and yours and I hope you will have many
years riding the rails.
John
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