Electric Bicycle Patrol Officer Training School July 13 in Los Angeles
23 June 1999
ADVISORY/Electric Bicycle Patrol Officer Training School July 13 in Los Angeles
--WHAT: Nation's Largest Training School for Electric Bicycle Patrol Officers WHEN: Week of July 12-19, 1999, Ten Half-Day Sessions Media Day: Tuesday, July 13, at 9:30 AM WHERE: Los Angeles Park Ranger Headquarters, Griffith Park Center, 4730 Crystal Spring Dr., Los Angeles WHY: First Electric Bicycle Patrol Training in Southern California Largest Ever Gathering of Electric Bicycle Patrol Officers, Over 100 Officers from two dozen agencies are expected to attend during the week. The Electric PATROLBIKES(tm) are made by ZAPWORLD.COM, and have been deployed with support from the Los Angeles Dept. of Water and Power. Electric PATROLBIKES(tm) reduce air pollution and congestion, improve public safety, and provide officers with increased bicycle agility and responsiveness to be able to arrive at calls faster and less winded. WHO: More than 20 electric bicycle patrol officers will attend each day, representing over two dozen agencies and departments, including: LAX Security, LA Department of Transportation, LA Park Rangers, and police from Alhambra, Burbank, Glendale, Manhattan Beach and UCLA. Electric Bicycle Training Officers from Santa Rosa (CA) PD Representatives from LADWP and ZAPWORLD.COM VISUAL: Electric bicycle demonstrations and maneuvers Test-rides, Interviews and Photo Opportunities Available to Media