The Muscatine Police Department implemented its first dedicated Bike Patrol in 1996 as a growing system of citywide parks and walking / hiking trails began demanding police services. In addition to patrolling the parks and trail system the department bike patrol also works during special events where crowds and limited space make a squad car impractical.
The Bike Patrol has also been a bonus to our patrol division in fight night time crimes of opportunity such as criminal mischief and vehicle burglary. The ability to move quickly and quietly through a neighborhood makes the Bike Patrol one of the most useful tools in the department's arsenal.
