The Enterprise Zone began its operation in 1995 and is contained within the larger Enterprise Community. Another Enterprise Community is being developed in the East Nashville area. All of the bike officers in the West Sector are daily practitioners of Community Policing. Our officers work in pairs with one patrol car assigned to each pair. Supervisors maintain the office for the most part, and we try to have our people in the field where they can be most effective.
Officers work flex shifts to address problems.
Subjects cannot generally outrun officers on bicycles. Much more ground can be covered on a bicycle patrol than on foot. Bicycles can go where cars are unable to go. Costs are less for bicycles than cars. Currently, there is one certified instructor.