The police can leave their bikes anywhere with little chance of them being stolen I think. They are probably now stored away for winter but are a common sight the rest of the year.
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My bike shop friend says that supplying police with bikes has greatly improved urban policing. Police can ride right up to a trouble maker without them realizing the police have arrived, and they have more positive contact with the citizens than in patrol cars.
Police bicycles tend to enjoy a level of informal immunity, and it’s reassuring to think they’ll reappear as familiar fixtures once the warmer months return
It would take a bit of nerve.
ReplyDeleteMy bike shop friend says that supplying police with bikes has greatly improved urban policing. Police can ride right up to a trouble maker without them realizing the police have arrived, and they have more positive contact with the citizens than in patrol cars.
ReplyDelete...it would be a mighty cold ride today!
ReplyDeleteOh, pshaw -- a little spray paint on the frame and who would ever know?
ReplyDeleteYou must live in a safe area. Happy new year to you.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea. I don't think they are doing it here.
ReplyDeleteI would hope the police bikes are safe from thieves.
ReplyDeleteI wish you and yours all the best in 2026, a happy and healthy New Year!
Only a fool would steal that and we know there's lots of them around.
ReplyDeleteThey are around here too, but not this time of year.
ReplyDeletePolice bicycles tend to enjoy a level of informal immunity, and it’s reassuring to think they’ll reappear as familiar fixtures once the warmer months return
ReplyDeleteSome here would see it as a challenge, but even with the signage covered, there would still be a great risk of it being identified.
ReplyDeleteHard to see that it is a police bike, at least compared to the ones in Sweden, but I agree on the low risk of them being stolen.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes for a super 2026!
Wow! That's a great vehicle for a police officer! I've never seen a police officer on a bicycle.
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