Police report: increased patrols for construction corridors, e-bike enforcement and countywide outreach ahead of Swiss Days
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Summary
Police reported stepped-up patrols around North Center Street construction, plans for a Swiss Days command center and a countywide education and enforcement effort on electric bikes and scooters.
The Midway Police Department provided the council with operations and public-safety updates, including increased weekend patrols near North Center Street construction, preparations for Swiss Days and an update on enforcement and public-education efforts for electric bicycles and scooters.
A department representative said officers have been conducting self-initiated enforcement on Center Street and First West and that a weekend officer has focused on North Center Street construction to reduce speeding and dust impacts. The department also said it will run a command center during Swiss Days and participate in parade safety.
On e-bikes and scooters, the department described a recent county-organized meeting with sheriff’s deputies, emergency services and neighboring municipalities to coordinate consistent rules and unified messaging. The department said some juveniles who fled officers in related incidents had their bikes impounded and parents notified in more serious cases. "In these cases where kids ran, we impounded their bikes," the officer said; in other, less serious stops, the department said it often tries on‑the‑spot education.
Staff asked the public to use the nonemergency dispatch number 654-1411 to report parking or other nonemergency concerns; 911 remains the correct number for emergencies. The department urged residents to call when they see hazards or law violations so officers can respond rather than relying on social-media complaints.
Why it matters: Councilmembers described increased community concern about speeding and unsafe use of electric vehicles on multiuse trails and streets. The department said it would prioritize enforcement where safety risks or repeated complaints arise, and it reiterated that impoundment is an existing tool they use in more serious juvenile cases.
Next steps: The department said the county working group will meet monthly to produce consistent, graphic public‑education materials and to harmonize local ordinances. Staff offered to notify councilmembers about meetings and to continue reporting enforcement results as Swiss Days and construction projects progress.