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Whether your force patrols in downtown city blocks or in more expansive outdoor areas, Segway PTs are the solution to fast, reliable, and cost-effective community policing. Learn how local police forces around the country and the world are becoming more efficient and productive by switching from cars and foot patrols to Segway PTs.
Albuquerque, the largest city in New Mexico,has a vibrant downtown and a population of nearly half a million people. For several years the city has assigned a walking officer to the downtown beat in an effort to strengthen its police presence and forge stronger relationships between the police department, downtown businesses and the public. In early 2006, they gave this program even more traction when they acquired three Segway Personal Transporters (PTs) for the downtown bureau. By all accounts, the Segway PTs have been a big success.
Bridgeport, Connecticut, is a picturesque waterfront city of 140,000 people located on the Long Island Sound between New York and Boston. Known as “Park City” for its beautiful Seaside and Beardsley Parks, Bridgeport covers an area of 12.5 square miles/20 kilometers and encompasses many ethnically diverse neighborhoods and a dynamic businesscommunity.
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