COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Coeur d’Alene police will be rolling on e-bikes starting May 1.
E-bike patrols will focus on downtown but respond to surrounding areas in case of emergencies.
“We can expand our reach into neighborhoods,” Capt. Jeff Walther told the City Council on Tuesday.
Police received a Justice Assistance Grant of $31,770 to purchase six ebikes and related equipment. Walther said they will be the first in the country to use federal dollars for an e-bike program.
Four ebike officers will be on daily patrol mid-day to evening. The black bikes will be highly visible, with “Police” in large white letters.
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