Comments on: Police Takedown http://springfieldcyclist.com/2012/10/26/police-takedown/ "It's all good." Sun, 19 May 2013 02:18:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Michael Losey http://springfieldcyclist.com/2012/10/26/police-takedown/#comment-4490 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:33:14 +0000 http://springfieldcyclist.com/?p=8451#comment-4490 Did you know our friend officer Mallow rides for Branson Police Dept.?

]]> By: bgddyjim http://springfieldcyclist.com/2012/10/26/police-takedown/#comment-4484 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 17:31:48 +0000 http://springfieldcyclist.com/?p=8451#comment-4484 Their training is INTENSE. It’s my understanding that they have a washout rate well over 50%.

]]> By: bgddyjim http://springfieldcyclist.com/2012/10/26/police-takedown/#comment-4483 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 17:30:03 +0000 http://springfieldcyclist.com/?p=8451#comment-4483 I rode through Flint last year for a buddy’s birthday – I felt quite comfortable carrying my pistol on that ride… Kind of like the American Express card, though it greatly depends on where I’m heading.

]]> By: Thomas Armstrong http://springfieldcyclist.com/2012/10/26/police-takedown/#comment-4481 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 02:35:07 +0000 http://springfieldcyclist.com/?p=8451#comment-4481 Being here in Toronto I see cyclist cops all the time and have always figured the same thing, that they are just there for a police presence, keeping the peace type of thing. It is interesting to read that they are actually more than that, I am going to start keeping my eye out around time more now….I want to see one in action

]]> By: Steve A http://springfieldcyclist.com/2012/10/26/police-takedown/#comment-4480 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 23:59:28 +0000 http://springfieldcyclist.com/?p=8451#comment-4480 I recommend reading

http://commuteorlando.com/wordpress/2010/02/17/a-powerful-tool-for-law-enforcement/

to find out about what real bike cops go through to get trained. I’d take such a class gladly, though I’m not sure I’m ready to carry a weapon on my bike.

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