Bike Patrol
Bicycles are used as an alternative and highly visible means of deploying district officers in areas that are difficult to access by traditional means. Officers deployed on bicycles shall focus their efforts on crime prevention, public relations, and enforcement.
Basic duties of the bike patrol include patrolling:
- Central business district - alleyways
- Central business district - business owner contact
- Lawrence University campus
- Parking ramps
- College Avenue
- Parks throughout the City
- Areas normally inaccessible by squad cars (i.e. bicycle paths, cemeteries, etc.)
- High density residential neighborhoods (i.e. apartment complexes)
- New building construction sites
- Frequent gathering spots of juveniles