Bicycle, Tempe Police Department
Object Name: Bicycle
Date: 2007
Donor: Donated by Joe Arredondo
Dimensions:
42 1/2 x 68 x 23 in. (108 x 172.7 x 58.4 cm)
Medium: Metal, Rubber, Nylon
Catalog number: 2007.5.1
The development of Mill Avenue as an entertainment district and destination attraction created a need for a full time squad to address the unique issues downtown. The downtown Bike Patrol was established in 1992 to respond to criminal activity and provide security for the City's many festivals and special events. In addition to bicycles, these officers use other specialty vehicles like boats and ATVs to maneuver in downtown's unique urban environment.