RTD Profiles Officer Stacy Rogers AKA Bike Cop
We were first introduced to Officer Rogers back in November and then in December he shared his contact information. Today RTD has an article that includes pictures.
Rollins thinks Rogers’ presence will help deter crime, such as vandalism and vehicle break-ins in parking lots, as well as potentially more serious offenses. “It gives us the feeling that the people who want to do that are on notice,” he said. “They don’t have free reign.”
In fact, Rogers said police haven’t had any reports of vehicle break-ins since the patrols started. Instead, most of the crimes he’s witnessed have involved illegal drug use or apprehending people wanted on warrants. Sexual cruising is another activity that police hope to discourage.
His assignment has gotten rave reviews from mountain bikers, local politicians and, most of all, the people who live near the parks.
“It’s fabulous,” said Grace LeRose, president of the Forest Hill Neighborhood Association, whose monthly meetings are attended by Rogers and O’Kleasky. “I love to see him around. I love to see him on the bike. I love to see him in the parks.”
A little bit misleading. Lt. O’Kleasky is the Sector Lieutenant who came up with the idea. Stacy Rogers is the actual bike cop. Both deserve a lot of credit.
Thanks Sundagger. I have corrected the posts. Everyday there are more examples of why I can cross journalism or editor off my list of career options.
Wasn’t your mistake. If you look at B1 of the TD, they made the same mistake.
Free rein, not reign.
That’s the TD’s error, not Richard’s. They’ve really slipped in the editing department – I see a lot of homonym errors.
I’ll be sure to rib the writer about that…he’s in the neighborhood. ;o)