Comments on: Riot police embrace bicycles https://www.isegoria.net/2017/06/riot-police-embrace-bicycles/ From the ancient Greek for equality in freedom of speech; an eclectic mix of thoughts, large and small Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:43:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 By: FNN https://www.isegoria.net/2017/06/riot-police-embrace-bicycles/comment-page-1/#comment-2562263 FNN Wed, 28 Jun 2017 22:15:36 +0000 http://www.isegoria.net/?p=42013#comment-2562263 I like the idea of the skunk water the Israelis use.

]]> By: Redan https://www.isegoria.net/2017/06/riot-police-embrace-bicycles/comment-page-1/#comment-2560776 Redan Thu, 22 Jun 2017 16:18:04 +0000 http://www.isegoria.net/?p=42013#comment-2560776 Looking at the photo, the grrl officer second from right has a ponytail. What happens to her once I get behind her and catch hold of it? If I can fall her supine, she is a casualty.

Furthermore, the chinguards on the helmets can be used as levers for throws and falls, and they impede communication. Riots are noisy.

Consider weapons retention while the officer is holding the bicycle.

]]> By: Redan https://www.isegoria.net/2017/06/riot-police-embrace-bicycles/comment-page-1/#comment-2560773 Redan Thu, 22 Jun 2017 16:01:01 +0000 http://www.isegoria.net/?p=42013#comment-2560773 Nothing beats lachrymators and water cannons for quelling a riot.

]]> By: Redan https://www.isegoria.net/2017/06/riot-police-embrace-bicycles/comment-page-1/#comment-2560771 Redan Thu, 22 Jun 2017 15:42:19 +0000 http://www.isegoria.net/?p=42013#comment-2560771 The article in question states: In June 2014, when a shooter opened fire at Seattle Pacific University, “bike officers were one of the first ones there. They were the only ones who could make it through the downtown traffic.”

The rest of the story: the Seattle PD, regardless of mode of transport, did nothing to stop the shooter; that was accomplished by one brave, armed (sorta) student.

When you need help right now, the police are only minutes away.

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