Hoover Police Officers Receive Bicycle Certification

HOOVER, AL — Residents and visitors to Hoover could soon see some of Hoover's finest on bicycles while patrolling the streets. Eight Hoover police officers and five UAB officers went through a Law Enforcement Bicycle Association certification course last week hosted by the Hoover Police Department.

"Getting these officers certified for bicycle patrol is another example of just how important it is to engage with our community," said Hoover PD Chief Nicholas Derzis. "The public might not be able to easily have a conversation with an Officer in a Police Tahoe, but being on a bike is the perfect opportunity for us to visit with the people we serve."

Derzis said that officers on bicycles will also give the Hoover PD the ability to patrol areas that they might not have had easy access to before.

"They will be seen at special events that have a lot of foot traffic, like the SEC Baseball tournament, Regions Tradition golf tournament, shopping and retail locations, as well as other community functions, Derzis said.