[B’ Spokes: I would love to see more emphases on bike patrols in Baltimore.]
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byKristi Funderburk, Asbury Park Press
SEASIDE PARK — The borough’s police chief wanted a bicycle patrol to help improve the department’s ability to combat misdemeanors in the busier sections of town.
In two years, the patrol has been so effective the department is on track to generate more than $1 million in court revenue.
The borough’s bike patrol, established in 2011, has played a significant role in curtailing incidents from drug use to noise issues, borough Police Chief Frances Larkin said.
“They were very good at detecting marijuana smells, hearing disturbances and detecting underage drinking,” he said. “They were very mobile and able to cover a lot of the area without being detected.”
That has helped the department as a whole issue more citations. While the goal of the bicycle patrol was to improve quality of life, and Larkin feels it has, there has been a residual benefit in revenue.
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https://www.app.com/article/20120725/NJNEWS/307250017/Cops-Bikes-help-cut-crime?gcheck=1&nclick_check=1oldId.20120801192941607
Biking in Baltimore