Officers can quickly respond to an area using their vehicle or, when close by, their bike. The purpose of the bike patrol is to increase patrol coverage in areas where traditional vehicles cannot access. Parks, alleys and shopping districts are easily maneuvered by bike officers on their mount. Officers are easily distinguished from civilians as they are outfitted with special police uniforms. The uniforms are designed to allow better flexibility so that the officers are not limited in their abilities.
Comfort is of the utmost importance.
For this reason shorts or BDU pants are worn with short-sleeved shirts and baseball caps. A traditional gun belt is worn with all of its accessories. Bikes are fitted with a dual beam halogen headlight, a sounder buzzer, flashing lights to the front and rear and a carry-all containing first aid supplies and other necessary equipment.