They are already on the move in Munich - from now on they are also part of the streetscape in Germering, Alling, Eichenau and Puchheim: police officers on wheels with electric assistance.
One goal: targeting the black sheep in the increasing cycle traffic.
Germering -
The officers are on the so-called pedelecs either in civilian style, or in a cycling uniform with a yellow helmet.
With a protective vest, weapon and radio set, she weighs over ten kilos.
The wheels popularly known as e-bikes are black.
With them, the police can reach underpasses, parks or swimming lakes more easily than patrol cars.
This should strengthen the citizens' sense of security in such areas.
In the often congested inner city area of Germering, the pedelec patrols are sometimes faster than colleagues in patrol cars.
The teams of two can cover more than 50 kilometers a day - quickly and unobtrusively.
This is a great advantage for controls.
Vice Head of Inspection Andreas Ruch expects the motorization of the bicycle patrol to be successful in tracking down tuned electric bikes or e-scooters that are driving faster than allowed.
A sporting challenge for the officials.
Because their company bikes only provide assistance up to 25 kilometers per hour.
A welcome side effect: The cycling police officers can meet the population on an equal footing and thus get better into conversation with citizens.
Last but not least, according to police spokesman Ruch, environmental concerns are taken into account.
Also interesting: the blue light ticker for the FFB region.
