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Police Trikkes promote positive engagement

Police Trikkes promote positive engagement

by | Jul 12, 2020 | POSITRON

When it comes to community policing, the way forward can seem stacked with complicated solutions to complex issues. But what if there was a relatively new tool available, one that’s advantageous for both police officers and the community?

What if that tool was already in use by many law-enforcement agencies across America?

That tool is the Trikke Positron, a three-wheel, battery-powered, personal mobility vehicle currently bridging the gap between police and the communities they serve in cities from coast to coast.

A vehicle that gives both officers and the community something to talk about.

In Virginia, the Norfolk PD calls the Trikke Interceptor “a major upgrade from the department’s old Segways,” and says, “everywhere you go, citizens stop and want to know what they are, what they’re called, if they can get one.”

In Berkeley, California, officers at the University of California have learned a valuable lesson. They say patrolling on police Trikkes makes them more approachable, and that people appreciate them being on a “more green” vehicle.

The Trikke Interceptor is part of Trikke Tech’s lineup of personal mobility vehicles for commercial and professional use, and sales are restricted to government law enforcement agencies.

Beyond the “cool factor,” the Interceptor is a rugged yet easy-to-maneuver electric machine with a powerful all-wheel drive. It’s silent-running, collapsible and lightweight, but it’s also fast, with speeds up to 37mph. The quick-swap, lithium-ion battery has a range of 30 miles, and each vehicle comes with six ultra-bright headlights, emergency lights, air horn and a siren.

The San Francisco Bay Area’s BART Police use the Trikke Positron as a tool for patrolling the Bay Area Rapid Transit system.

In short, the Trikke Positron is a great tool that turns heads, starts conversations and promotes positive engagement with the community, all while helping officers do their job in a high-profile, multi-terrain vehicle.

Shouldn’t you consider such a tool for your department?

Go here to find out more about the Trikke Interceptor, or contact us directly for an in-person or virtual demonstration of this vehicle’s unlimited potential to make a difference in your community policing needs.

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Patrolling on Trikkes makes Cal-Berkeley police officers more approachable

Patrolling on Trikkes makes Cal-Berkeley police officers more approachable

by | Mar 12, 2020 | Defender

Greener, electric three-wheelers blazing new trail for UCPD, called better than both a Segway and a bike.

After using a variety of patrol vehicles on campus, police officers at the University of California, Berkeley, have learned a valuable lesson: electric Trikkes are at the head of the class.

“The versatility, the quietness, the mobility.”

Those are the best features of the Trikke Defender, according to UCPD Police Sergeant Thomas C. Wing. They’re also a likely factor in the department’s decision to acquire additional Trikkes.

“The Trikke puts you in a more heads-up position for better visibility.”

The UCPD provides primary and traditional law enforcement services to the sprawling, San Francisco Bay Area campus and nearby communities, serving an estimated population of 54,000 people.

The department is also part of a growing number of collegiate agencies utilizing electric Trikkes in the name of public safety, joining other schools, such as the University of California, San Francisco; California State University, Northridge; the University of Virginia; Kansas City University; and Tulane University.

Three UCPD police officers stand with two Trikke Defenders.

“There’s no comparison with a Segway,” says UCPD Police Sergeant Thomas C. Wing (right).

“The electric Trikke makes officers more approachable,” says Wing when asked about people’s reaction to seeing the three-wheel patrol vehicles on the sprawling, 1,232-acre Berkeley campus. He also cites the positive reaction to Trikkes being a more “green” vehicle.

But perhaps the true story behind police Trikkes making the grade on college campuses comes when comparing them to other options.

“There’s no comparison with a Segway,” says Wing.

As for patrolling on a bike vs. patrolling on an electric Trikke?

“The Trikke gives all the flexibility, access and mobility of a bike, with the added advantage of not having to exert as much physical effort,” says Wing. “Plus, the Trikke puts you in a more heads-up position for better visibility.”

Trikkes on patrol at football stadium

Trikke Defenders can be good for patrolling places like California Memorial Stadium, home of Cal’s football team.

He also notes that the learning curve for riding an electric Trikke is “extremely easy” and encourages other agencies to consider this three-wheel alternative.

“Give it a try,” says Wing. “Keep an open mind and see how many different ways it can be utilized.

The Trikke Defender is part of Trikke Tech’s lineup of personal mobility vehicles for commercial and professional use and is expressly designed for patrolling applications related to law enforcement, emergency services, private security, event management and more.

 

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Police Trikkes “miles ahead” of other options for Norfolk PD

Police Trikkes “miles ahead” of other options for Norfolk PD

by | Feb 14, 2020 | POSITRON

Trikkes considered a “major upgrade from the department’s old Segways.”

Last June, police officers in Norfolk, Virginia, began patrolling on electric Trikkes, and according to Officer Mitchel Ashton, the Trikke Positrons, as they’re known, have already made a difference:

“The Positron has greatly improved how quickly our officers can respond to calls in our downtown sector,” says Ashton, “typically beating marked units by several minutes.”

Timing can make all the difference, if your goal is public safety in Virginia’s second-most populous city within the Hampton Roads area, a region of nearly two million people.

“There’s no comparison to the other options currently on the market; the Trikkes are miles ahead.”

Recently, local ABC affiliate WVEC-TV featured Ashton and his Norfolk PD “Trikke squad” in a 13 News Now story, where it was noted the electric Trikkes were “a major upgrade from the department’s old Segways.”

“There’s no comparison to the other options currently on the market; the Trikkes are miles ahead,” says Ashton, who also spoke of plans to acquire more Positrons.

Norfolk Police patrolling on Trikke Interceptors

“All of my coworkers and the public love the Trikkes,” says Norfolk PD officer Mitchel Ashton (center).

When asked about the electric Trikke’s three best features, he cites its extreme portability, the 60V battery (its long life and quick-change capabilities), and the fact that the Positron comes completely outfitted (with ultra-bright headlights, emergency lights, airhorn and siren).

And what about people’s reactions to the three-wheel patrol vehicle? “All of my coworkers and the public love the Trikkes,” says Ashton. “They’ve never seen anything like them for police.”

He also notes in the 13 News Now video: “Everywhere that you go, citizens stop. They want to know what they are, what they’re called, if they can get one.”

As far as learning how to maneuver the three-wheel patrol vehicle, Ashton says, “we’ve had a 100% pass rate with our officers and haven’t had one reportable accident or fall.”

The Positron is part of Trikke Tech’s lineup of electric patrol vehicles for commercial and professional use, and sales are restricted to government law enforcement agencies.

So what advice would Ashton give to other departments considering the Trikke Positron? “Sign up for a demo, you won’t regret it.”

Go here to schedule a demo of the Trikke Positron for your law enforcement agency.
Go here to learn more about all of Trikke Electric Patrol Vehicle options.

13 News Now video: Norfolk PD launches head-turning electric Trikkes