Another tool in the Butler County Sheriff’s Office arsenal of community oriented policing programs is the Bike Patrol Unit. Removing the barriers of a vehicle, a Deputy’s attention is often easier to gain. Most people feel more at ease approaching a Deputy on a bicycle rather than on in a cruiser. As with most “Specialty Units”, the Bike Patrol members serve as volunteers, over and above their normal regular duty hours.
Bikes
are primarily used for patrol purposes in targeted areas. Assignments range from curbing vandalism and juvenile curfew
problems, to burglaries, B & E’s and thefts. A bike can move swiftly,
maneuver more easily than a cruiser and can be quiet enough to move undetected.
The gives the Deputy the silent edge against the criminal element.
In addition to patrol duties, the Bike Unit also participates in various parades and public events throughout the year.
Always willing to help whenever, wherever and with whatever they can, the Bike Patrol has proven itself a great ambassador for the Butler County Sheriff’s Office.
