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Bikes may not do as well as a police cruiser when it comes to responding to calls across town, but when patrolling smaller pedestrian heavy areas, an officer on a bike can often engage more quickly — and more stealthy.

And The Island Packet says that's just what the Beaufort Police Department is hoping for with an upcoming round of bicycle patrol training.

Check out their report here.

And there's the whole eco angle, plus it can't hurt efforts to keep a police force fit.

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