Officers trial electric bikes

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Officers trial electric bikes

Bikes allow officers to up the mileage covered on each shift and help with off-road investigations.

Date - 9th December 2019
By - Chloe Livadeas

Northumbria officers are trying out state-of-the-art electric bikes as part of a 30 day trial. The bikes, supplied by the local business Ride Electric, will help neighbourhood officers to significantly increase the mileage they are able to cover on...

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