In Pictures: Federal grants help police departments add e-bikes to patrol fleets

Police departments nationwide are rethinking patrol strategy as two-wheeled options gain traction.

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Federal grants like the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant help departments cover the cost of new fleet vehicles.

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E-bikes allow officers to patrol trails, parks, and community events with a lighter footprint than cruisers.

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Departments in Clinton and elsewhere are putting grant-funded electric bikes into service for daily patrols.

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Community patrols on e-bikes give officers a closer, quieter presence than traditional squad cars.

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Five all-terrain Recon Power Bikes are now in service in Clinton for trail, park, and community patrols.

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Police agencies continue to test alternative patrol methods as e-bike adoption grows.

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Grant funding is easing the upfront cost for smaller departments exploring e-bike fleets.

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From mounted units to e-bikes, departments are diversifying how officers move through their communities.

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