UNG adds bike patrol, gets officers out of cars

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UNG adds bike patrol, gets officers out of cars

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

1110BIKE 3 — 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

Kristen Oliver

Updated: Nov 9, 2014, 11:30 PM

Published: Nov 9, 2014, 10:37 PM

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.

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