The CCSD Police Department’s new e-bike fleet is now one of the largest in law enforcement

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – Respond to emergency calls faster without getting out of breath.

The Clark County School District Police Department now has one of the largest e-bike fleets in law enforcement.

At some schools, the e-bikes replace the CCSD police’s traditional mountain bikes, where officers had to do the pedaling themselves.

This is especially important when campuses are clustered together, such as at Las Vegas High School and Rancho High School, to name a few.

And if you’re wondering, yes, they can stop you.

The e-bikes can travel up to 30 miles per hour.

Lt. Bryan Zink says this comes in handy when officers are racing across campus or need to keep up with cars during traffic stops.

“It often happens that you think, ‘Wait a minute, where is your car?’” Where is your motorcycle? “Oh no, I’m a bike cop.” Prefer your driver’s license and proof of insurance. “Exactly the same stop, just a different way of doing it,” Lt. Zink said.

The e-bikes are fast and maneuverable, allowing officers to patrol school hallways and parking lots, as well as the streets surrounding the school, upon arrival in the morning and after school ends.

They also allow officers to cover more areas more efficiently.

“The e-bikes allow officers to arrive on scene exhausted and exhausted, because as you can imagine, many of our campuses are several acres in size,” said Lt. Zink. “If you had to ride a bike from one end of campus to the other with our 30-pound gear and it was 110 degrees outside, you might get a little gassy.”

Take Las Vegas High School for example. There are several elementary schools near the campus.

Lieutenant Zink says each comprehensive school has two e-bikes and middle school officials will get them too.

So if there was a call to Mervin Iverson Elementary, officers would have to bike nearly a mile to get there.

Officer Terry McAnich appreciates the efficiency.

“They have the option here of just pedal assist or just throttle, and once they get there they can refresh,” Officer McAninch said.

Officer McAnich adds that the battery lasts about 50 miles.

Lieutenant Zink says his department has been preparing for the change.

“Unfortunately, the police academy typically only teaches you how to conduct car or foot patrols, but we, being predominantly a campus-based law enforcement agency, feel the need and it has been proven that officers on bicycles can respond much more quickly.” for visits on or around the property,” said Lieutenant Zink.

As part of the e-bike training, officers learn to defend themselves with the bikes, use them as cover and maneuver through elevators. Students can expect to see them on campus and in the surrounding area.

The e-bikes came from a grant from the State Board of Education and the money was earmarked for school safety.

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