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Pulaski Police Bike Patrol Successful |
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Written by EverythingNRV
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Saturday, 07 July 2007 |
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In response to concerns expressed by community members, the Pulaski Police Department has been assigning bicycle patrol officers to the southeast and southwest areas of the town. This targeted patrol initiative began on March 24, 2007. Each weekend since that date, at least two officers on bicycles have been patrolling those areas in the evening and early morning hours. These officers have been specifically instructed to enforce criminal statutes and town ordinances in a zero tolerance fashion to impact the concerns expressed by citizens of these quadrants of the town.
The Bicycle Patrol has been successful in their selective enforcement activities in their assigned areas. As of July 1st, they have arrested or issued summonses to sixty-four individuals. Examples of these violations include twenty summonses for noise violations, five for improper exhaust on vehicles, four suspended operator's licenses, four for possession of marijuana, three instances of allowing dogs to run at large, two skateboard violations, and two vehicle operators for not wearing their seatbelts. This enforcement program will continue throughout the summer months. The Department encourages citizens to report suspicious activities in their neighborhoods and to become a partner with the agency in making their community safe.
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