ATLANTA — Atlanta police are getting a new tool to patrol one of the city’s busiest destinations.
The Atlanta Police Department unveiled 15 new electric bikes for its BeltLine Path Force unit, a move officers say will help them cover more ground faster while improving public safety along the popular trail system.
The new e-bikes come equipped with emergency lights and were introduced through a partnership involving APD, Pedego, Bearings Bike Works and Clutch Bike Shop.
“We’re so pleased to support APD and the Path Force with these amazing bikes,” said Becky O’Mara of Bearings Bike Works.
APD purchased the bikes from Pedego, while students in the Bearings after-school program helped assemble them. Clutch Bike Shop will provide maintenance.
Police say the bikes will allow officers to patrol farther and respond more quickly along the BeltLine’s growing network of trails and neighborhoods.
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“Now that we have community and the businesses involved, we’re able to do a lot more to impact crime and get things rolling,” said Major Jeff Cantin.
The added patrol capability comes after several high-profile crimes on the BeltLine this year, including armed robberies, stabbings, and a shooting.
Officers say the e-bikes can travel up to 80 miles on a single charge, allowing patrols to cover larger sections of the trail with fewer resources.
“This will be a huge addition because this will allow us to travel up to 80 miles on one charge, but allow us to cover more distance and allow us to do more with less,” Cantin said.
The APD Path Force patrols the 22-mile BeltLine loop and has expanded significantly since launching with just 15 officers in 2013.
In July, Atlanta police added more officers to the unit to improve coverage in neighborhoods and parks surrounding the BeltLine. The same month, Path Force officers were involved in the pursuit and arrest of a suspect accused of stealing a golf cart from a nearby country club.
Police say the e-bikes are expected to enhance visibility, increase patrol coverage, and help officers respond more efficiently to incidents along the BeltLine.
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