CityCyclingEdinburgh was launched on the 27th of October 2009 as "an experiment".
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CCE is 16years old!
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It soon became useful and entertaining. There are regular posters, people who add useful info occasionally and plenty more who drop by to watch. That's fine. If you want to add news/comments it's easy to register and become a member.
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They are also expected to walk the streets and provide reassurance patrols to become a well-known and approachable face, while assisting with live incidents where required.
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http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/bobbies-back-on-the-beat-after-2-6m-cash-boost-1-3879685
From the comments...
The community officers should get bicycles. From a bicycle you see a lot, more than when you just walk around and definitely much more than from a car. Bicycles would be very mobile; they can cover large quiet areas more easily and also move very quickly when they see something further down the road, but they would also be approachable and can easily stop and talk to people.
A comment which had already been given a thumbs-down by the time I read it. I added a thumbs-up...
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