Hello Darrin,
13-Jan-97 13:45, Darrin Baughman wrote to Lance Laverell
          Subject: Bike cops
 DB>     The International Police Mountain Bike Assoc. has instructors all 
 DB> over the 
 DB> country.  I called them and got setup in the course.  The course is 
 DB> GREAT!  
 DB> Most of the focus is controlling the bike.   
 
That's interesting.  I hope to attend the course in Dallas 
one of these days.
 DB> what kind of 
 DB> bike are you using?  We are very pleased with the Raleigh F-500, real 
 DB> nice package for the price.
 
OK, no laughing. :^)  Right now, there are two 
Murrays and a Huffy.  I hope to upgrade this spring.
I'll probably go with a DiamondBack or a Haro.  In 
one of the Law Enforcement Technology mags, there
was an ad for a Police Equipped bike complete with
lights, siren, and an electric motor assist that
was pretty cool.  Bike was really heavy and out
of my price range but looked good.  Don't remember
the brand.
 DB> Does your department have any SOP's for 
 DB> bike 
 DB> patrol?  If so I'd like to hear about them.
No, not yet.  Last year was just a trial to see how
it went over.  The public really liked it.  I hope
to expand on it this year.
Talk At Ya Later, Lance
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