MOUNTAIN BIKE PATROL


The Dartmouth Police Mountain Bike Unit was started in 1995 with the support of the community businesses and the officers of the department.

Through the North Dartmouth Mall Businesses Association, and Ralph's Mazda Dealership, the Department was able to secure funds in which to equip our officers for Police Mountain Bike Patrol. The Police Mountain Bike Patrol has been very instrumental in formulating partnerships with our young people in Town with its annual "Bike Rodeo" and "Fun Ride", promoting not only the maintenance of their bicycles, but also Rules of the Road and Bicycle Safety.


The Dartmouth Police Department is extremely fortunate to have Ptl. David Mello, who is also the President of C.O.B.W.E.B.

C.O.B.W.E.B. is the original Massachusetts Police Mountain Bike Patrol Course, based right here in Dartmouth, MA. It is a course developed in 1990, networking with several organizations throughout the country and designed for police officers by police officers. Presently, it is the only Self-Certifying Police Mountain Bike Course in Massachusetts ! All of our Dartmouth Police Mountain Bike Officers, as well as several other Police Departments in Massachusetts, have based their standards on the C.O.B.W.E.B. Police Mountain Bike course of training.