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Law Enforcement’s Latest Technology: Electric Bikes

Electric Bikes For Law Enforcement

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Electric bikes are poised to be the next breakthrough technology for law enforcement. More & more police departments are upgrading their bicycle fleet to take advantage of what e-bikes have to offer.

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Law Enforcement’s Latest Technology:Electric Bikes

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Both bicycles & modern-day policing were invented in the early 1800s.

Only 60 years later, the invention of pedal bicycles and bike patrols also coincided.

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Bicycle use by police continued to rise until 1920 when it all but disappeared.

Rapid response using automobiles & radios replaced patrolling on foot and by bicycle.

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This model of rapid response without patrolling proved problematic.

Officers stayed in radio cars & stations. Police lost connection with their communities.

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This led to the development of community policing. Patrolling was restored and officers were encouraged to build relationships with the public.

Bike patrols were particularly effective. In 1972, for example, crime dropped 50% in only six months where they were implemented by the Baltimore PD.

As bike patrols got results, they were once again widely adoptedby law enforcement.

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So why do bikes work so well for policing?

And why do electric bikes work even better?

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The Element of Surprise

It is much easier to approach undetected on a bicycle than in a patrol car. Bicycles move quietly and are unexpected.

Some e-bikes are slightly louder than a regular bicycle but they all move much faster. If anything, the element of surprise is enhanced.

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Increased Deterrent

The heightened element of surprise also functions as a deterrent. Potential criminals are more likely to think twice if they know police can appear without any warning.

Given their similar stealthiness and faster speeds, electric bikes may further boost this deterrent.

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Greater Awareness

Outside the confines of a car and with a higher seating position, officers are able to see, hear, and smell more. They’re much less likely to miss something.

Since e-bikes do not fatigue officers as much as regular bikes, their powers of observation remain even sharper.

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Improved Community Policing

Bicycle patrols provide the greatest amount of public exposure. Studies have also shown that citizens are more likely to approach a bike cop than a patrol car or an officer on foot.

By being able to cover more ground than a regular bicycle, e-bikes offer even more exposure and contact with the public.

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Wider Area Covered &Decreased Response Time

Bicycles can travel in areas inaccessible by patrol cars & motorcycles, such as crowds, traffic gridlock, alleyways, off-road areas, bike paths, staircases, parks, malls, airports, casinos, and other indoor areas.

E-bikes expands on the distance of bicycle patrols and further reduce response time for emergencies.

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Officer Health & Wellness

Bike patrols promote physical fitness, increasing job performance and decreasing risk of injury & healthcare costs.

E-bikes make bike patrols more attractive and possible for a wider range of officers. Officers still get a workout but the level of intensity can be adjusted to their fitness level.

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Cover Distance Fast While Preserving Energy

E-bikes allow officers to travel very quickly without expending energy that might be needed upon arrival. On the highest level of pedal assist available, the rider gets three times as much output for what they put in.

It also allows for heavier loads to be carried.

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Higher Arrest Rates

Bike patrols generally are the most productive, outperforming other types of patrols on all measures, including arrest rates.

E-bikes expand on the advantages of bicycles and offset their drawbacks. Although studies have not yet been conducted, it stands to reason they further increase officer productivity.

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Keeping Pace With The Criminals

Bicycles were first adopted by police in the mid-1800s to catch speeding cyclists.

E-bikes are skyrocketing in popularity. It’s only a matter of time before criminals make the upgrade themselves.

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Savings

Since most e-bikes are classified as bicycles and not motor vehicles, registration and insurance are not required.

They require very little maintenance and only pennies a day to charge.

Acquisition costs are also substantially lower than any other powered vehicle. In addition, some states offer substantial rebates for purchasing alternative fuel vehicles.

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So what e-bikes are for law enforcement?

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Currie eFlow E3 Nitro

•Motor: 500W

•Battery: 36V 10.7Ah

•Top throttle speed: 20 mph

•Top pedal assist speed: 25 mph

•Range: 25 - 35 mi

•Hydraulic disc brakes

•Torque sensor

•Throttle & PA same time

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Easy Motion Neo Cross

•Motor: 350W

•Battery: 36V 9Ah

•Top throttle speed: 20 mph

•Top pedal assist speed: 25 mph

•Range: 20 - 55 mi

•Hydraulic disc brakes

•Torque sensor

•Front suspension lockout

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Stealth Bomber

•Motor: 4500W

•Battery: 72V 20Ah

•Charge time only 2 hrs

•Top throttle speed: 50 mph

•Range: 50 mi

•Hydraulic disc brakes

•Full suspension

•Regenerative braking

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Stromer ST1 Platinum

•Motor: 350W

•Battery: 36V 14.5Ah

•Top pedal assist speed: 30 mph

•Pedal assist only

•Range: 25 - 50 mi

•Hydraulic disc brakes

•Torque sensor

•Regenerative braking

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Qualities These Bikes Share

• Interchangeable and/or hi-capacity battery

• Powerful, durable motor

• Good stopping power

• Ability to add lights, ideally connected to the battery

• Cargo rack, or the ability to add one

• Easy to make identifiable as a police bike

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Our Police Package

• Significant discounts for bulk purchases

• Free labor if the bikes need to be serviced

• Front & rear police lights

• Siren

• Trunk bag with label

• Cargo rack, if requested

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This is only meant to be an introduction.

Call us if you have any questions, or to discuss options for law enforcement more fully.

You can also visit our showroom, or we can come to you.