O2 donates bikes to Slough neighbourhood police team
Neighbourhood police officers are patrolling the streets of Slough on brand-new mountain bikes, thanks to the generosity of the telecommunications company O2.
O2, whose European and UK headquarters are based in Slough, has donated six bicycles to the local police area. One ‘Specialized’ and five ‘Trek’ mountain bikes were delivered in January and February, and are currently being used by officers to patrol their neighbourhoods in several parts of Slough.
Supt Pete Davies, commander of Slough police area, said: “The bikes enable our neighbourhood teams to patrol more effectively. They can move quickly through footpaths, alleyways and parks where police vehicles cannot go, while still remaining accessible to members of the public.
“Bike patrols raise the visibility of our officers and provide reassurance to the community. The six new bikes are in addition to others kindly donated by O2 and we are very grateful to the company for its continuing support.”
Adrian Gorham, Head of Fraud and Security at O2, said: “At O2, we think it very important to be a responsible and supportive member of the local community, and we are delighted to be able to help the police in this way yet again. As Chair of the Slough Police Board, I am doubly proud that we can help to ensure that Slough is a safe place to live and work.
“We have already seen the success of the Slough Police Bike Team, who we were able to provide bikes for, and now these new additional bikes will be used by both the neighbourhood police officers and PCSOs.
“The bikes will help the police in the roll-out of neighbourhood policing in Slough and give a high-profile presence in and around the community, as well as being a very effective tactic in tackling crimes such as robbery, drug dealing on the street and anti-social behaviour.”
Thames Valley Police ~ Slough