Sergeant
Troy Vines is in charge of the bike unit and is under the command
of Lt. Kevin Gilpin. The patrol officers assigned to the unit are
Todd Mitchell, Pat Yarusso and Chad Girdler. These officers are assigned
to all three shifts and have made a positive impact on the work environment.
All
officers have completed special training and are certified as police
mountain bike operators.
The bike patrol officers have seen the positive
impact on the community. Bike officers have been able to get to know
the citizens on a more personal level instead of just driving by
and waving from the patrol car. This, coupled with the ability to
come across criminal behavior while being undetected, makes the bike
officer a valuable tool for the Erlanger
Police Department.
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