The Town of Innisfail's peace officers can be spotted cycling their way around town this summer.
Peace officer Ryan Anderson said this is the first summer both peace officers will have bikes, though it's the third year having a bike patrol.
Peace officer Colin Whymark said there's a “whole game plan to be more of a presence this summer with the bikes.”
Part of the program includes the return of the popular positive ticketing program. The positive ticketing program involves catching kids “in the act of doing something positive,” Anderson said.
The “ticket” is essentially a gift certificate for a product from various community businesses that have sponsored the program put on by the town's peace officers and Innisfail RCMP.
Positive acts include things like wearing a helmet, using the crosswalk or even opening the door for someone.
The peace officers said it helps show the youth that they're not just out to catch bad guys and are approachable.
The program runs until the end of October or until it gets too cold to ride, the officers said.
The town officers are planning to have bike patrols every other day. They will have both day shifts and night shifts on the bikes.
They said using the bikes means they can get around to different parts of town like the trails. The officers said they'll be doing things like spot-checking dog licences and watching for offences as they make their way around town.
