Corporate IQ is believed to be the only security organization in the United States exclusively utilizing PowaByke electric bicycles in its bike patrol operations. The bike officers at Corporate IQ have proven this method of patrolling on bikes to be a cost effective and inexpensive alternative for increasing the presence of security. The bike officers have better response times, have much more versatility than foot patrols and attract more attention. This mode of security promotes public relations and the officers are sought out by patrons while deterring unwanted criminal activity.
The concept of officers patrolling on bicycles is not a new phenomenon, actually dating back to the late 1800's. There are currently full time, dedicated bike patrols operating as far north as the State of Maine and in unlikely cities such as Chicago and Seattle. College campuses throughout the United States have embraced this unique form of establishing a visible deterrent.
The bikes provide speed and mobility through crowded parking areas and officers constantly work with business owners to discuss and develop solutions to law enforcement related problems at their location.
While bike patrols can be perceived as a high profile deterrent, they can also turn 90 degrees and work in the stealth mode. A bike can approach silently in the day or night to check suspicious activity. Bikes can go where cars are unable to go and get up close and personal on vehicles to determine the intent of an occupant. Typically, one bike officer can cover the area of three foot patrol officers. On a time study at a current location, we found the bike patrol officer was able to do a complete perimeter check of a location in two minutes and fifty seconds while a foot patrol officer made the same sweep in fourteen minutes. The efficiency of this concept is remarkable.
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