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St. Louis police unveil new bike police unit | FOX2now.com

Submitted by Brent Hugh on Tue, 08/18/2015 - 8:56am

Headlines are quick hits from media outlets from Missouri and around the world. Follow the headline link for the full story. The source of this headline says:

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department rolled out a new bicycle unit Thursday to get closer to the communities it serves.

The new bicycle team launched in Fairground Park on Thursday afternoon; they’re dedicated to community policing.

The two officers will ride bicycles in all 79 St. Louis neighborhoods. They will not answer radio calls, but will meet face-to-face with residents to get to know them and appear at neighborhood events.

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St. Louis police unveil new bike police unit | FOX2now.com
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