The West Fargo Police Department has used a bike patrol unit since 1995. The bike patrol is used mainly for patrol functions, but is also employed for special events including:
- Cruise Night
- West Fest
- Night to Unite
- Outdoor sporting events
- Parades
- Community gatherings
The Bike Patrol Unit is used to patrol areas such as city parks, community bike paths, outdoor pools, downtown areas and additional areas where a traditional vehicle may have difficulty maneuvering.
Advantages:
- Bike officers can travel faster and further than foot officers and patrol areas unreachable by car.
- Bike patrol officers attend various community events as a community engagement tool.
- Bike officers can better enforce bicycle laws, monitor road conditions for bicyclists, promote bike safety, encourage crime prevention practices and promote officer fitness.
The bike patrol officers at the West Fargo Police Department encourage all bike riders, young and old, to wear their helmets. Accidents can happen very quickly.
