Galesburg Police Department Bicycle Patrol Galesburg Police Department Bicycle Patrol Front row left to right, Sergeant Terry Hepner, Lieutenant Andrew Tolle, Back row left to right, Officer Terry Boynton, Officer Robert Nichols, Officer Pat Hall, Officer Paul Vannaken, Officer Dan Hostens, Officer Dan Williams, Officer Russ Idle, Officer Scott Billeter. The Galesburg Police Department Bike Patrol Unit is in its third year of operation. Initial efforts began as a pilot program in 1997.
Forfeited money acquired from drug enforcement efforts pays for the program.
The unit includes of one lieutenant, one sergeant and eight patrol officers. All ten officers have received forty hours of training in bicycle handling. Training is provided by certified International Police Mountain Bicycle Association instructors. The police bicycle course is also recognized by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board. Bike patrol officers are also required to pass an annual physical fitness test.