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Woodstock officials: police bicycle patrols expand to eight bicycles, deployment contingent on staffing
Summary
Council heard that the city now has eight bicycles available for patrol—three funded by Luzerne Foundation, three by Diamond City Partnership and two purchased by the city—but deployment depends on full staffing and training.
Woodstock — City officials told the council the department’s bicycle patrol inventory has increased to eight bicycles, funded by a mix of private donations and city purchases, and that officers have begun training to use them.
A city official summarized the procurement: “We originally had 6. 3 were purchased, you know, by Luzerne Foundation. 3 were purchased by Diamond City Partnership, and the city just, purchased 2 more. And now we have 8.” An on‑duty officer confirmed training: “I am.”
Council members and staff said the extra bicycles will help expand visible patrols when staffing allows. Staff commented that bicycles will be “ready to be on patrols, as soon as we get fully staffed.” One council member called the timing “perfect” for summer patrols.
The transcript did not record a formal motion, budget vote, or specific deployment schedule beyond the staff statement linking use to staffing levels. Funding references in the session identified donors by name (Luzerne Foundation and Diamond City Partnership) and a city purchase; no dollar amounts were provided in the recorded segment.
