Hi
I met two of Ottawa finest on the bike path on Monday, well we did not really meet but were passing strangers.
As I approached I noticed the Flak Vests and Side Arm’s.
They are doing 20 or 22 kmh so I slowed and cut my motor and when’s sleuth on pedal power only.
I waited till the on coming traffic cleared, dinged my bell and announced “ PASSING ON THE LEFT”
The officers complied.
I dropped down a gear and took the 300 feet 10 degree high hill in 30 seconds.
At the top of the hill I stopped and looked back at the offices, and they where working to make that hill.
It was at that monument that it hit me, they could not get me if they wanted to [ radio does travel faster than any bike] , not that I was breaking any laws , well maybe the speed limit, it’s only 20kph here on the bike path’s.
But Had I been one of bad intent, I would have been able to avoid them easily.
We need to get our police better tools to do there job.
P.S I have an electric Bike , but it’s just a Bike.
I would have normally just passed to Chief Hill for action, but by bring it here I think it will be more effective.
Hugs all
Judy K
We need to get our police better tools
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I'm not sure of the point. Here in California police officers are very well-paid, heavily armed (9mm SIG-Sauer P-226, for the SFPD, same as the RCMP), and highly trained.
Bicycles have proven to be excellent for patrols in urban areas, they can get through traffic and as lots of people have found out, they can sneak up on you very quietly. They also get the police in contact with people on a much more personal level then the cars offer, which is good for community relations. If they were going slow, there was a reason I'm sure.
One thing that the SFPD and other Cali departments have that has helped community relations and crime fighting in general is that medical marijuana laws have taken away a huge bit of contention between the police and the civilians. The average person does not have to fear any bust for any small amount, and the most I've ever been told is "put it out" or "go over there" so there is no fear in getting involved anymore.
I know that it tends to be a cliche that they do a 'thankless' job, but it seems to me that we thank them all the time. We run down and get them a cup of coffee if they are on patrol and want one. We give them information. They are friendly to us, and we are friendly to them. We've even been known to applaud them when they bring down a righteous bust on the street we work on, which is in one of the worst areas in urban America.
A few weeks ago me and a friend were heading back to my place, down Broadway, a big nightclub zone, and we see our old buddy Officer A_____ who had just confiscated a six-pack from some underage kids. We joked with him as we passed (we see him all the time, and he know both of us, its a neighborhood deal) that he was all set to get off work and par-ty! He looked at us and asked "Are you going to your house?" "Yeah" "Here, take this, and don't open them before you get there" (oops, knows us all too well). So a nice cold six pack of Anchor Steam courtesy of the SFPD.
SFPD and the SF County Sheriffs are also trained in TG issues, and are most polite to me every time I'm out and about.
And, as you said, you might out pedel a few of them, but you can never outrun a radio.
Bicycles have proven to be excellent for patrols in urban areas, they can get through traffic and as lots of people have found out, they can sneak up on you very quietly. They also get the police in contact with people on a much more personal level then the cars offer, which is good for community relations. If they were going slow, there was a reason I'm sure.
One thing that the SFPD and other Cali departments have that has helped community relations and crime fighting in general is that medical marijuana laws have taken away a huge bit of contention between the police and the civilians. The average person does not have to fear any bust for any small amount, and the most I've ever been told is "put it out" or "go over there" so there is no fear in getting involved anymore.
I know that it tends to be a cliche that they do a 'thankless' job, but it seems to me that we thank them all the time. We run down and get them a cup of coffee if they are on patrol and want one. We give them information. They are friendly to us, and we are friendly to them. We've even been known to applaud them when they bring down a righteous bust on the street we work on, which is in one of the worst areas in urban America.
A few weeks ago me and a friend were heading back to my place, down Broadway, a big nightclub zone, and we see our old buddy Officer A_____ who had just confiscated a six-pack from some underage kids. We joked with him as we passed (we see him all the time, and he know both of us, its a neighborhood deal) that he was all set to get off work and par-ty! He looked at us and asked "Are you going to your house?" "Yeah" "Here, take this, and don't open them before you get there" (oops, knows us all too well). So a nice cold six pack of Anchor Steam courtesy of the SFPD.
SFPD and the SF County Sheriffs are also trained in TG issues, and are most polite to me every time I'm out and about.
And, as you said, you might out pedel a few of them, but you can never outrun a radio.