HOPKINTON — Hoping to give officers more mobility and to give them a better opportunity to connect with residents, the Hopkinton Police Department has brought back its bicycle patrol. It is the first time in about a decade that the bike patrol has been active, police Chief Joseph Bennett said. “A lot of the officers who were part of the bike patrol had retired,” he said. When staffing and weather allows, officers will bring their bikes out on patrol with them and will head to various neighborhoods. "It's a great tool that allows our officers to positively interact with and meet residents, especially kids in the community."

Source: MetroXpress September 21, 2021 08:15 UTC