Bike Safety Initiative The Princeton University Bike Patrol The purpose of the Princeton University Bike Patrol is to patrol campus in a way that cars and officers on foot cannot. Bike Patrol officers have the advantage of visual and auditory awareness, as if they were on foot, as well as the ability to respond to locations on campus with speed and often times more efficiently than if they were in a vehicle. Improving Community Relations Our Bike Patrol officers are more accessible to the members of the community. Bike Patrol officers are more approachable than officers in moving vehicles, which in turn has improved community relations. Our officers are out riding between March and late November. Make sure give us a thumbs up next time you see us! Training Requirements All members of the Princeton University Bike Patrol must receive a 40-hour initial basic training course, which is taught by a certified International Police Mountain Bike Association (IPMBA) instructor. During basic training, officers are trained in bicycle maintenance, riding skills, equipment maintenance, and bicycle patrol tactics. Officers learn how to repair a flat tire, ride up and down steps, slow riding maneuvers, and how to properly fit a helmet. Throughout the year, Bike Patrol officers will train daily in order to maintain the skills they have learned in basic training.
