Strange but true . . .
A decision to ban police officers from riding mountain bikes unless they have received 10 hours of training was described as "a health and safety doctrine gone too far".
Officers in Northampton were given the push bikes to patrol the Parklands area of the town, but it emerged they are sitting idle until constables have been given the necessary training.
Councillor Malcolm Mildren, an independent member of Northampton Borough Council, said the police's stance became apparent at a meeting last week for residents in Parklands, which he represents.
Officers in Northampton were given the push bikes to patrol the Parklands area of the town, but it emerged they are sitting idle until constables have been given the necessary training.
Councillor Malcolm Mildren, an independent member of Northampton Borough Council, said the police's stance became apparent at a meeting last week for residents in Parklands, which he represents.
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