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 Electric Scooters gaining popularity with police.
Several Los Angeles police officers will soon patrol downtown's Skid Row on three-wheeled electric scooters, Police Chief William Bratton announced Thursday. The Scooters run on rechargeable battery packs, have a top speed of 25 mph and provides a smooth, quiet ride for officers. The Los Angeles Police Department purchased two of the police equipped electric scooters with funds from the LAPD's vehicle acquisition budget, Bratton said. "We're still taking a look at it, but I think you'll find electric scooters will become a part of the fleet," Bratton said, adding that the electric scooters provide a stable and safe ride. Red and blue lights are mounted on the scooter, which will be used to enhance officer foot and bicycle patrols, according to police Sgt. Dan Gomez. Officers have already tested the electric scooter at the Academy Awards ceremony, the Los Angeles Marathon, the Kingdom Day Parade and at Los Angeles International Airport. "These electric scooters are good for anywhere you would have a large amount of people and you want the officers to he highly visible, give them a stable platform to operate their duties from and yet still be approachable by the community," Gomez said. "This seems to fit the need." |
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