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Politie op de SUP

Naast Auto's, Moteren, Boten en Mountainbikes zet de politie in Californie tegenwoordig ook Stand Up Paddle boards in. Prima actie!

Wanneer in NL?

Uit USA Today:

The Truckee Police Department's Adventure Recreation Community Team focuses on outreach and positive interactions with residents and tourists, Capt. Robert Leftwich said.

"I want our officers to fully embrace the Truckee lifestyle and embody who we are as a community," police Chief Adam McGill said. "Policing in Truckee is unique, and it is our responsibility to adjust."

Officers on the team rotate their daily patrols among paddle boards, mountain bikes and the department's boat. Truckee police could not find any other law-enforcement agencies that use stand-up paddle boards, which have their roots in surfing, as an enforcement tool.

"It's a very smart move by the police," said Jared Power, owner of Movement4life. The Lake Tahoe-based holistic healing practice uses stand-up paddle boards to promote clients' well-being; the sport uses a board and paddle to scoot along the water, building strength and coordination. "They're making their authority accessible, and they're showing they really understand the local community."

Power said the police paddle board patrol also sends a message to those using motorized watercraft to be aware of paddle boarders because "they're here to stay."

Leftwich is a stand-up paddle boarder himself. He said the police patrols are a way for people and police to have conversations not geared around law enforcement.

"It is an activity really well embraced in our community that led us to think that if it was that important to the community, how come we're not out there patrolling in that fashion?" Leftwich said. "This outreach is how our officers are known in the community as people -- and peace officers."

Simply seeing a paddle board strapped to a police car provides good public relations and an instant connection to the community, officials said

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http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2012-08-27/police-patrol-...