The Rexburg Police Department started the Bike Unit in March of 1997 with two (2) bike officers. The department currently has four bikes and seven trained officers. Officers assigned to the bike detail are also School Resource Officers, and perform bike detail duties in the summer when school is not in session.

The Bicycle Patrol Unit is a valuable resource, allowing access to areas not previously accessible by the conventional police patrol car. The bicycle patrol unit also increases communication between our officers and the citizens of Rexburg that they encounter during their patrol. In addition, the bike patrol units have had positive impacts on parks, playgrounds and other areas, allowing citizens to utilize these areas without fear of crime.

Creating and maintaining an effective police bike patrol takes more than just officers and bikes. A police bike program involves not only providing officers with the proper bike and training for varying conditions of activity, traffic, and weather, but also bike racks on vehicles, special lighting equipment for night patrol, repairs and routine maintenance on the bike fleet, special equipment and uniforms for the officers to bike in all seasonal/weather conditions, and more. All officers assigned to the police bicycle detail must complete an approved 40 hour police mountain bike rider course. The Rexburg Police Department and the Idaho Police Officer Training Academy have approved the Law Enforcement Bicycle Association (LEBA) training curriculum. LEBA is a national organization with its home office located in Seattle, Washington. The costs to start and maintain a great bike program are not insignificant, but are well spent and return great dividends.