Bike Patrol

I approached the Chief of Police and the Police Commissioner and asked to start a bike patrol. I was told their was not any money budgeted for a bike patrol, so I went to the downtown businesses and asked for donations. The donations bought the bike and a carrier for the car. The City bought the uniforms and equipment.

The main focus is the downtown area, because it is a popular place for the young people to cruise and hang-out. The program was a success. I also use the bike to help patrol at our semi-annual bluegrass festivals held at Hillsboro's Sherwood Forest Campground to check on campers and control traffic.

The City of Hillsboro also has an Old Settler's Celebration every year, and it is always packed with people. The bike patrol was used and worked excellent with all the congestion of vehicle and pedestrian traffic. I was even able to get medical equipment to the ambulance crew faster.

The Hillsboro Police Department would like to thank the following supporters:

• Hillsboro Journal
• Journal Printing Company, Inc.
• Shepard Subway Enterprises, Inc.
• Carlinville National Bank
• Taylorvillle Community Credit Union
• Bank of America
• and the many individuals who contributed

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