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Electric Bicycle Patrol Officer Training School July 13 in Los Angeles

23 June 1999

ADVISORY/Electric Bicycle Patrol Officer Training School July 13 in Los Angeles

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WHAT: Nation's Largest Training School for Electric Bicycle Patrol
      Officers

WHEN: Week of July 12-19, 1999, Ten Half-Day Sessions
      Media Day: Tuesday, July 13, at 9:30 AM

WHERE: Los Angeles Park Ranger Headquarters, Griffith Park Center,
      4730 Crystal Spring Dr., Los Angeles

WHY: First Electric Bicycle Patrol Training in Southern California
     Largest Ever Gathering of Electric Bicycle Patrol Officers, Over
     100 Officers from two dozen agencies are expected to attend
     during the week. The Electric PATROLBIKES(tm) are made by
     ZAPWORLD.COM, and have been deployed with support from the Los
     Angeles Dept. of Water and Power. Electric PATROLBIKES(tm) reduce
     air pollution and congestion, improve public safety, and provide
     officers with increased bicycle agility and responsiveness to be
     able to arrive at calls faster and less winded.

WHO: More than 20 electric bicycle patrol officers will attend each
     day, representing over two dozen agencies and departments,
     including: LAX Security, LA Department of Transportation, LA Park
     Rangers, and police from Alhambra, Burbank, Glendale, Manhattan
     Beach and UCLA.

     Electric Bicycle Training Officers from Santa Rosa (CA) PD
     Representatives from LADWP and ZAPWORLD.COM

VISUAL: Electric bicycle demonstrations and maneuvers

     Test-rides, Interviews and Photo Opportunities Available to Media