Bike Patrol
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Overview
The Montrose Police Department bike patrol unit consists of ten specially trained officers.
Bike patrol officers spend approximately 15 hours per week on their bikes. The bike patrol is active from May through September.
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Responsibilities & Uses
- Parades
- Community gatherings
- Downtown patrol
- Access areas patrol cars cannot
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- Patrolling parks
- Community Policing Services
- Used during times of congestion
- Visible and accessible to the public
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Bike officers occasionally direct and participate in bicycle rodeos for children. Area businesses and organizations frequently donate bike safety gear to be given as prizes during these rodeos.