Police departments and private security companies across the US are using the TRIKKE Positron – a totally electric personal patrol vehicle that provides quiet, smooth, and efficient operations at a cost of pennies per hour.
Officers are patrolling dense traffic areas downtown, at airports, stadiums, schools, and in your neighborhood – and connecting with people and the communities they serve. They can easily navigate on streets and sidewalks, allowing them to see and be seen above crowds, and to patrol with greater access than in squad cars, much more effectively than on bicycles or foot patrol. They are more approachable, can cover more ground, and provide faster response time.
The Positron is a great tool for community policing.
The Positron is quickly becoming the personal electric vehicle of choice for law enforcement officers – from California’s Bay Area Rapid Transit Police to the Wilmington Police Department in Delaware.
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How a “lightweight” and “highly efficient vehicle” is taking the island by storm.
When the security director for Puerto Rico’s longest-serving bank happened upon the three-wheel electric mobility vehicle known as the Trikke, he immediately saw the light. Now the financial institution is banking on security Trikkes to help things run smoothly for the company that’s been doing business on the island for over 125 years.
“As Banco Popular’s physical footprint increased, the need to patrol more areas increased,” says Héctor Torres Pérez, Vice President and Director of Corporate Security. “Having an efficient patrol vehicle became a major security requirement.”
Enter the Trikke Positron and Trikke Defender, two security Trikkes that keep paying dividends for the company. Pérez says Banco Popular is “very proud and happy to patrol using Trikkes.” He also praises them as “extremely easy (when it comes to learning how to ride) and very enjoyable (as far as the ride itself).”
Banco Popular Puerto Rico is headquartered in San Juan on a stretch commonly known as La Milla de Oro, or the Golden Mile, in the city’s Hato Rey business district. The bank operates under its parent company, Popular, Inc., a financial services conglomerate that first opened its doors in 1893 when the island was still under Spanish administration.
In 2020, Security Director Pérez saw a demonstration of security Trikkes by Albert Rivera, Trikke Tech’s manufacturer sales representative for Puerto Rico and the Caribbean Islands.
The chance meeting was the start of a beautiful business relationship:
“It’s been a great experience,” says Rivera. “Banco Popular’s Security Department is among the top private security services in Puerto Rico. A lot of security companies follow BP.”
For example, says Rivera, “We just sold a couple of Positrons to a company call Capitol Security for the San Patricio Plaza Mall. The relationship we’ve created with Banco Popular helped us close the deal. BP has a lot of credibility and they love their Trikkes.”
So what’s to love about security Trikkes?
Security Director Pérez calls them “a lightweight, highly efficient, and economic vehicle.” And when comparing them to other options on the market, he says the Trikke is a “much better option due to its maneuverability and it being easy to operate and maintain, as far as overall cost per unit.”
But how do Banco Popular’s customers feel about the bank’s new security Trikkes?
“The public is impressed by the vehicle and its innovative features,” says Pérez. It’s a sentiment echoed by Trikke Rep. Rivera when speaking of Puerto Ricans’ overall response to the Trikke.
“The reaction has been just great,” he says. “Clients and potential clients here are realizing how good and reliable Trikkes are for patrolling the inner city, and how good they’ve been for crime prevention.”
Some of Rivera’s other major clients include the municipal police departments of San Juan, Yauco, and Corozal, and San Juan’s Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, where the Positron is slated to be used by the state police. He also notes roughly nine other police jurisdictions having been using the Trikke Patroller since 2015.
“Police officers are extremely motivated once they learn how to use them,” he says. “It allows them to interact with the community in ways they never did before. The Positron is taking police work to another level.”
Rivera says he expects more and more security operations on the island to embrace the three-wheel mobility vehicle. As for the reason, perhaps Banco Popular’s head of security sums it up best, calling security Trikkes “a totally worthwhile investment for serious security programs.”
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A mobile vehicle that moves cargo with modular accessories just makes sense, says Trikke Tech CEO.
In today’s global economy, delivery makes the world go round. For businesses and consumers alike, expecting a delivery has become a weekly, if not daily occurrence. And because the stakes are so high, much has been done to make the world’s delivery systems almost work like … well, clockwork. Still, there are challenges, especially when it comes to the final leg of a package’s journey, also known as the “last mile” (of delivery). Currently, that last mile is a bumpy ride: clunky, costly, and inefficient. The problem has been studied, but solutions are still pending.
“There’s an awakening for the use of electric-powered cargo bicycles and scooters,” says Gildo Beleski, CEO and chief engineer at Trikke Tech. “Many manufacturers now offer models designed with baskets or platforms integrated into the vehicle, all for hauling a multitude of things.”
However, Beleski thinks Trikke Tech’s three-wheel personal mobility vehicle offers an even better solution.
“We’ve created a unique and different approach to the task,” he says. “Our Trikke Cargo System adds utility to the Trikke in multiple ways without compromising the personal mobility aspect.”
While the three-wheel, battery-powered Trikke is already suitable for many professional applications – including security and law enforcement, emergency services, and business logistics – the cargo system makes the Trikke an even more useful tool for those professions and many more. The key, says Beleski, is modulation:
“Cargo boxes can be added and removed from the Trikke’s mainframe in seconds without leaving a trace. Plus, a trailer can be attached, then quickly disconnected and used as a standalone cart.”
The trailer itself can be a flatbed or a container model, allowing for a multitude of cart configurations that meet specific needs, such as transporting refrigerated items, hot food, or rescue equipment and medical supplies. (The flatbed model is also available via GSA Advantage.)
“A trailer that can be used as a standalone cart seems to be a better solution over building the cargo feature into the vehicle’s body,” says Beleski. “This way, for example, one vehicle can move multiple carts to the loading and unloading areas. Or a rider can disconnect from the Trikke and pull the trailer from door-to-door or even indoors.”
Modular mobility can make a big difference on so many levels, says Beleski, who’s been fine-tuning the Trikke’s specs and its many applications for decades:
“Our cargo system accomplishes the last mile delivery task more efficiently than trucks and vans. No idling, no noise or emissions, and very low footprint. Picture a cargo-carrying Trikke driving straight to the pick-up or delivery door instead of double-parking (or parking far away). This represents a key advantage: agility.”
That agility isn’t just for the last mile delivery, either. Imagine Emergency Medical Services outfitted with an electric Trikke equipped with lifesaving cargo, neatly secured in a Pelican 1460EMS case, specifically designed in conjunction with fire departments and EMS personnel (and something Trikke Tech can install before shipping).
“Trikke vehicles can transport people and cargo efficiently,” says Beleski. “The Trikke Cargo System is smart, modular, and can be extremely competitive when compared to cargo bikes. We believe that Trikke, with its unique solution, is well-positioned for the last mile and beyond.”
To make the Trikke Cargo System work for you, contact our sales department or call us at (805) 693-0800.
Personal electric vehicles: ready for police tasks when a typical police car is not the best option.
Police Trikkes are turning heads and having a positive impact on the community of Wheeling, West Virginia, according to several local media stories.
Currently, two Trikke Positron are roaming the metropolitan area bordering the Ohio River and the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, thanks to an anonymous donor.
“Immediately upon trying them, we thought they were really cool,” says Lt. Josh Sanders of the Wheeling Police Department in a story on the Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register website. According to the article, the anonymous donor loved the idea of police Trikkes as much as the officers themselves.
“It’s just another tool in the tool belt,” says Sgt. Rob Safreed in the same article. “They’re very fun to ride, and I think it’ll be a really good tool for community outreach. You’ll be able to get out there in the community more, and people see you more. Plus, they can really extend the range of a typical foot patrol.”
Also in the article, Officer Sanders talks about the impact the Trikkes have already had. “Everybody wants to know what they are. So community engagement is almost instant by just having the ability to stop, have a conversation and have a positive interaction.”
Meanwhile, in a WTRF-TV story about the department’s “fresh new ride,” the same officer Sanders says of the Trikkes: “They’re silent, they can sneak up on folks. They’re fast. It does not take a whole lot of effort like it would a bicycle or foot patrol.”
The Trikkes have already been deployed at several festivals in the area — including the Fourth of July Festival, the Italian Festival, and Waterfront Wednesdays — and the department plans to use them at future local events.
“Usually we’re on foot — but this will give us a quicker response during festivals and those types of larger gatherings,” says Sanders in the Intelligencer story.
Beyond that, he adds in a WTOV news story, the Trikkes can also be helpful in situations that call for special operations.
“Where are the hot spots? Where is there trouble, what type of trouble is that? As part of that operation, we may deploy vehicles like these,” says Sanders. The special operations commander also sings the Trikke’s praises on the Wheeling Police Department Facebook page:
“Already, several residents have seen the positive impact these new Trikkes are having in their area, by just having the ability to stop, have a conversation and have a positive interaction. Being able to make this addition to the Wheeling PD, with a heartfelt thanks to our anonymous donor, will no doubt increase our visibility, response time and enhance our continued efforts on community policing.”
The department also tells its Facebook followers that the Trikkes are personal electric vehicles ready for police tasks when a typical police car is not the best option.
Photos of the Wheeling, West Virginia Police Department Police Trikkes
How America’s cops are embracing this revolutionary electric vehicle.
The Segway is a thing of the past, an artifact of less modern times. In its place, the Trikke Positron is steadfastly becoming the personal electric vehicle of choice for law enforcement officials — from California’s Bay Area Rapid Transit Police, to the Wilmington Police Department in Wilmington, Delaware.
Not only is the three-wheel, battery-powered Positron a great replacement for the lumbering curiosity that was the Segway, “police Trikkes” are proving to be a great multi-purpose tool in their own right, assisting officers in ways the old Segway could’ve only dreamed of.
“There’s no comparison to the other options currently on the market; the Trikkes are miles ahead,” says Officer Mitchel Ashton of the Norfolk PD in Norfolk, Virginia.
It’s a popular sentiment among officers who’ve experienced riding the Positron, built expressly for law enforcement by Trikke Tech, Inc., through its Trikke Professional Mobility division.
“All of my coworkers and the public love the Trikkes,” says Norfolk PD officer Mitchel Ashton (center).
Once makers of the body-powered Trikke carving scooter for consumers, Trikke Tech has evolved to become the U.S.-based manufacturer and distributor of rugged, professional-grade, personal electric patrol vehicles — mainly through word of mouth and the appearance of police Trikkes at many a law enforcement trade show.
Turns out, the cambering technology behind the original Trikke, plus the power of an electric battery have turned what was once a recreational alternative to the bike into a revolutionary new mobility solution for police officers on patrol.
“The proprietary, three-wheel cambering system is perfect for efficiently moving around congested areas, public events, and large campuses,” says Gildo Beleski, Trikke Tech’s CEO and chief engineer. “Trikke Positrons are quiet and highly-ergonomic, with high-torque electric motors, heavy-duty construction, and a small footprint, all technologies we’ve developed for law enforcement applications.”
Whether on patrol with the police departments of Atlantic Beach, Florida, Wheeling, West Virginia, or Royal Oak, Michigan, the Positron is an all-weather, multi-terrain vehicle designed for use in a variety of conditions, both indoors and outdoors, says Beleski.
“They can be parked close to any entrance,” he notes, “and their height makes them far superior to bikes in terms of visibility, especially when it comes to looking over traffic, parked cars, fences, and crowds.”
But don’t just take the word of the company’s CEO and inventor of the Trikke. Consider the rave reviews offered by actual police officers, especially for the Positron’s maneuverability.
“I really enjoy using the Positron,” says Lieutenant Brendon Barth of the Atlanta PD’s Video Integration Center. “It has great mobility, speed, handling and visibility. I’m able to ride on the street and go places cars can’t go. It’s perfect around parks and crowds.”
The Trikke Positron is a head-turner and people magnet.
Another unique featuring often cited: the Positron’s ability to promote positive interaction within the communities officers serve and protect.
“Police also say the Trikkes will make them more visible to the campus community,” notes a story by Dallas’ NewsRadio 1080 KRLD. In it, Dallas College Chief of Police Lauretta Hill echoes the idea that Positrons are a public relations plus: “Officers can get around, and people will walk up to us just because they want to know what it is.”
Turns heads. Promotes positive interaction. Provides a more mobile alternative to the extinct Segway. When’s the last time a police department acquisition did all that?
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