Bike patrol officers to roam Islamabad streets for public safety
Islamabad police has formally introduced its bike patrol unit to bring to respond promptly to citizens in areas whereaccess of service cars is more restricted.
It will also promote a healthy lifestyle and bring police services closer to people.
In the first phase, the unit would operate in the sub-sectors of the Kohsar police station area, Islamabad Inspector General Police (IGP) said.
A 10-member squad of cyclists would work under the direct supervision of ASP (Kohsar) Amna Baig in collaboration with Urban Platform and Cycling Association. Each patrol squad will comprise two bicyclists.
The unit members have been given special training and provided with all required facilities.
The squad will patrol in different sectors to prevent crime incidents besides facilitating the citizens. The IGP said the measure has been taken to promote community policing in the federal capital as police could do nothing without its support.
Bicycle Patrol officers would ride in the neighborhoods, business districts, parks and at special events as part of the regular patrol functions. Bicycles will give officers a distinct advantage by being able to better patrol areas not easily accessible to customary patrol and ride up to crime scenes before being noticed.