The patrol division is responsible for calls for service, report taking, accident investigation, traffic control and enforcement of traffic laws, high visibility in hopes to deter possible traffic violations or crimes, community service, and protection of individuals within the community. The Siloam Springs Police Department's Bicycle Patrol Team was established in 1998. Currently there are 3 officers assigned to the bike team . The officers ride in most weather conditions except hard rain and below zero temperatures. The bikes are equipped with bright lights and can be ridden at night without visual difficulty.
Officers generally ride by themselves.
This allows bike officers to patrol in high crime areas without burdening patrol officers with routine cover calls. The bike team's main focus is self-initiated activity. Although officers normally patrol near the city parks, the public library, the aquatic center, ball parks, and other general downtown sites, the bike team is not limited to these areas. The officers work closely with Patrol in order to target certain crime problems and recent public concerns. In short, the bike team's patrol can cover the expanse of the city limits.