Advanced cycle team launch

Hundreds of people met the brand new advanced police cycle team in Southend at the weekend.

The team, comprising of one sergeant, two police constables and two police community support officers were on Southend seafront on Saturday, June 12, engaging with the public, electronically tagging bikes and offering bike safety and security advice.

The team were joined by the Southend Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership as well as Deputy Chief Constable Andy Bliss.

Even though the team was officially launched on Saturday they have been out and about for the last month as the first dedicated cycle team in Essex Police.

During this month they have cycled over 1,500 miles, 15 arrests have been made and they also discovered a cannabis factory.

The team have also attended a number of community events. They also assisted in finding a high risk missing person.

Sgt Paul Bird who is leading the team said: “The day has been a great success. We have spoken to so many people and made a lot of bikes secure by electronically tagging them. It was a great opportunity to engage with the public and for them to meet us; the first dedicated cycling team in Essex and learn about what we do.”

The launch of the team coincided with 'Cycle Southend' a day of attractions and events cycle related on the seafront which included stunts by MAD (Mountainbike Aerial Display Team) which is a dynamic bicycle stunt team.

 

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