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UNG adds bike patrol, gets officers out of cars
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The bicycles used by University of North Georgia patrol officers have various storage units for equipment including pens, tickets and water bottles. - photo by Kristen Oliver
University of North Georgia police officers are getting out of their warm and comfortable patrol cars to protect students and faculty in a more hands-on and personal way. University Director of Public Safety Justin Gaines recently started a new bicycle patrol. Gaines said he was pleased to find a large number of his officers interested in patrolling on a bike.