Several officers are trained for the bicycle unit. They are certified through the International Police Mountain Bike Association (IPMBA). The officers patrol mainly in the airport roadways, around the main terminal and in the public parking areas. There are many additional benefits of bicycle patrols: Officers can approach silently on their specially designed Trek and Mercedes Benz police bicycles. Much more ground can be covered on a bicycle than on foot. Bicycles can go where cars are unable to go. Subjects on foot can't generally out-run officers on bicycles. Costs are less for bicycles than for cars. |
RI Airport Police Bike Patrol Unit |
The RI Airport Police Department utilizes bike patrols as a way of providing better security and customer service at T.F. Green Airport. |
Our Bicycle Unit currently operates from April to October. When officers are not riding with the bike unit they are performing their regular police duties. |