The Fort Wayne Police Department Bike Patrol Unit was formally created in 2013. At that time officers patrolled the downtown area on bicycles and Segways during the warmer months. In 2019, the Unit implemented a year-round program the downtown area and other areas of the city when weather permits.

The Unit does a number of things. It provides a mobile presence during periods of special events, for directed patrol activities, public relations, in city parks and the river green ways, as a deterrent to crime, and to supplement the daily activities of the Uniform Division. However, the main purpose for the FWPD Bike Patrol Unit is to engage with the community. 

The Fort Wayne Police Department <a href="https://www.fwpd.org/downtown-patrol">Bike Patrol Unit</a> was formally created in 2013. At that time officers patrolled the downtown area on bicycles and Segways during the warmer months. In 2019, the Unit implemented a year-round program the downtown area and other areas of the city when weather permits.
The Unit does a number of things. It provides a mobile presence during periods of special events, for directed patrol activities, public relations, in city parks and the river green ways, as a deterrent to crime, and to supplement the daily activities of the Uniform Division. However, the main purpose for the FWPD Bike Patrol Unit is to engage with the community.

UNHOLSTERED is an in-depth podcast about how police officers serve their communities and how all people can stand up for the brave men and women who go out every day and put their lives at risk to get their job done. Your hosts Kayla Blakeslee, a Fort Wayne radio personality, and Sofia Rosales-Scantena, a Captain with the Fort Wayne Police Department, join forces to give listeners an unfiltered look at the stories, events, and topics that show how our officers serve and fight for our community every single day. No topics are off-limits! From saving lives to soul-crushing losses and every incredible moment in between, this is a podcast unlike any other as you will hear your police officers as you’ve never heard them before. ​

UNHOLSTERED is an in-depth podcast about how police officers serve their communities and how all people can stand up for the brave men and women who go out every day and put their lives at risk to get their job done. Your hosts Kayla Blakeslee, a Fort Wayne radio personality, and Sofia Rosales-Scantena, a Captain with the Fort Wayne Police Department, join forces to give listeners an unfiltered look at the stories, events, and topics that show how our officers serve and fight for our community every single day. No topics are off-limits! From saving lives to soul-crushing losses and every incredible moment in between, this is a podcast unlike any other as you will hear your police officers as you&rsquo;ve never heard them before. ​

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