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Mayor says police, fire staffing up; city adding neighborhood e-bike patrols and reported an e-bike officer arrest

3814549 · June 13, 2025
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Mayor Craig Ford said Gadsden has increased police and fire staffing levels since he took office and is deploying e-bikes into neighborhoods; he described a recent arrest by an e-bike officer for exhibition driving on Rainbow Drive.

Mayor Craig Ford said Gadsden City has increased police and fire staffing since he took office, is deploying e-bikes for neighborhood policing and reported a recent arrest by an e-bike officer for exhibition driving.

Ford said when he became mayor the police force had 72 officers; the mayor said the city is now at 86…

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