Since 1987, when Seattle resurrected the 19th-century policing tool, bicycle patrols have become common in the nation's urban areas.

The city is now using police foot and bicycle patrols to assuage downtown shoppers' fears.

The city's bicycle patrol was at the forefront of squashing festivities.

The department also established a bicycle patrol and Special Response team under his leadership.

The money left over - $8,000 - has hit the streets in the form of bicycle patrols.

Stratford also has a bicycle patrol, a K-9 unit, and an animal control unit.

A closer look at their jackets, however, told another story: they were police officers getting in shape for bicycle patrol.

We provide a tremendous spectrum of services, from marine and canine units to a bicycle patrol.

Q. What are the advantages of a bicycle patrol?

He added: "I'm a big fan of the bicycle patrols.