Moses Lake Police Department Captain Jeff Sursely stands next to one of the electric bikes the department recently acquired. On their first night on patrol, officers were able to make 19 contacts in two hours, according to Sursely.
April 16, 2026
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Electric bikes give MLPD faster access to hard-to-reach areas
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Police Department is rolling into spring with a major upgrade to its bike patrol program. The department recently got four new fat‑tire electric bicycles designed to boost officer mobility, visibility and community engagement throughout the city. Captain Jeff Sursely said the department has used bicycles for roughly three decades, but this is the first time officers will patrol on e‑bikes capable of reaching up to 28 mph. “This is the first year we’ve moved to an e‑bike,” Sursely said. “The fat tire version will allow us to go off‑road … behind Walmart, the movie theater, some of the areas where we’ve had some illegal camping.”