My Dept. evaluated these a few years ago and although they where kind of fun to ride they deffinately did not work for police use. They could not carry any weight as they where only rated to carry about 150lbs. Most officer's weigh more thaqn that and when you add equipment they become useless very fast. Also when I was picked to rdie this thing arond the PD the first thing that I noticed after how silly I looked was the fact that you had to stand so stiff and the fact that you had to have your feet close together and could not move them on it. After about 10 minutes cruising around not only was the battery starting to fade my legs where too as I could'nt move at all. So overall not good for Police Work, but a riot to ride.

Would love to have one of these deals. Look like fun and I heard they are quite enjoyable to ride around on.

I want one. These would be so cool to use

ok.

I've been using one of the first segway models at our property for about a year and a half and it's a nice ride. Ya take some ribbing from the mall walkers about being lazy but I can get places alot quicker then walking. We're in line for Generation 2 models coming this month.

Our Bomb Squad has a Segway which was obtained to ease the "long lonely walk" that a Bomb Tech has to make to and from a suspecious package wearing a (very heavy) bomb suit. While the Segway is relatively easy to learn to operate, it could utilize more equipt carrying capacity for bomb squad applications. Can see where this is a great item for large event (concerts, festivles, etc.) patroling, as well as the airport and/or large mall environment.

checked one out at a trade fair. Would love to have one at out college for patrol. Easy to drive.

I work in security in many private locations. This would greatly ease the mobility where there's a long distance and no area to stop. I first saw one at the Port Authority and thought it was great. At the airport there's a lot of distance and a total foot patrol activity. Definite thumbs up!

I see very few effective uses in police work for this great product. Forget patrol in Manhattan.(too many people on the sidewalk and sure to get killed by some crazy cab driver in the street) I do see lots of line of duty injuries if any departments adopt this equipment for patrol use. I have seen them used at Walt Disney World when I visited there recently (not by security but park supervisors) as the crowds grew the person assigned to use this transportation would have covered far more ground on foot. Great idea but limited effective uses.

What a cool tool of the future for police work.

Not money well spent for a police dept. Serves no useful perpose except ways not to spend money that could be used to buy needed items

No self-respecting LEO would ever be caught dead riding one of these around. Look at those two goons. "Hey buddy, can you hold my handlebars while I write my reports?" HaHaHaHaHa - I'm sorry, but roller blades are at least acceptable looking!

this seems a little too much like a reason for an officer to become lazy

i think that i would love to have one of these at my house i'm quite lazy and don't like to walk the 10-15 meters every day to go get the mail. lol.

although they do look fun,there is a weight limit factor i think its 150lbs but all that including gear just dosent cut it police use this at o'hare airport which is fine but what happens whaen u got a sprinter ?

Collage security has about 20 of these things. Great for crowd control, and they are very quite.

Hmmm, I definitely think departments could use money or more important items, or maybe on rises,

What are you going to chase on this thing, a passed out drunk?

In addition to working as a police officer, I also work parttime security at a new mall in our area. At the mall we have used a generation one for at least the last year and a half. It has become so invaluable that we will be ordering a second one (I2) this January. My department has had a generation two (I2) for the last several months and have used it at public function such as festivals, National Night Out, public safety seminar at the local college and we use it at the mall as a secondary unit (my chief is director of security). I have been able to get through crowded areas of the mall, in and out of streets, in and out of buildings in far less time than it takes a person on foot or a vehicle (due to traffic and pedestrian activity. With the exception of a few people (usually young delinquents) the public perception is excellent and it has worked as a great PR tool. It does carry a decent weight withou any problems at its max speed. I weigh in the neighborhood of 230lbs (6'1" with decent muscle mass so don't criticize) without equipment with the unit carrying supplies in external saddle bags (probably another 50 lbs. The units are also durable and will go consistently for about 4-5 hours on a full charge (more or less depending on usage). Wise usage can extend this to the 7 hour range. For those who need a more rugged version try the X2. All in all a great product!!!

How lazy can we get... We don't need equipment like this, just better personal fitness standards for some.

You can't take a customer service rep seriously on this. Let alone an officer. It'd be like issuing them pocket protectors and 'high-water' uniform pants.

No thanks !!

The newer models carry more weight, batteries last longer and they go faster...nice to have.

Dude, I'd totally get one of these so I could drive it around on campus, and maybe I'd take in ome woods to see how it performs off-road. I'd definitely put bumper stickers on it and ride it onto elevators. But using this for police work....you're begging to get shot.

Looks like a great piece of equipment for crowd control.

This is not an vehicle for patrol it will only go eight miles per hour. I am not in the shape I should be but I can outrun one. It will not climb a steep hill nor climb stairs. It is quiet though. I rather be on a bike. you can be stealthy and fast.

My department has two Segways, our response time is super fast vs. an officer on foot. The officers love it and several spend the shift riding the unit. A specialized unit, gives us height to see above the crowd. A show stopper, people are very positive about a Segway. a great community policing tool, interacting with the public. Battery charge is well beyond a 8 hour shift and travels at 12.5 mph.

We have 2 Segways at CDIA. I am a self respecting LEO and I love it. The ability to respond to a call 2 to 3 times faster than an officer on foot is a big help especially when you LITERALLY have to walk 1/2 mile to respond to a call. I think some of the people who talk bad about Segways need to get out of their vehicles and spend a few days on foot.

from all i've heard these are great. we're looking to get one soon

Just got back from a cruise and saw that they use these down in Cozmel

I like Segways but, I just dont know how I feel about them being in law enforcement. It's easy enough to operate but 1 mistake and your gonna fall or crash or both.

We need one of these

Looks cool but I may lose my balance.

It's rather simple to ride all you need is self balance and the Segway does the rest....

Fat Chicks and Mopeds are a few things that come to mind when I think of Segways.

But on a separate note they really aren't all that practical. Our department has two and we only use them to do parking tickets, parades, and major events. It does save on gas and given the current gas situation it wouldn't surprise me any to have an increase in the use of these. They are fun as hell to ride. Just make sure your doing it at 4 am so nobody sees you, especially those other LEAs.

Just being honest these things suck. I hate them and can't wait to never have to ride them again. they are not at all practical. Can you get somewhere faster? No, not when you aren't allowed to. If we were allowed to go top speed it would still suck because of all the people in the way. Not to mention the fact that they will just shut off and cause you to go flying forword for no reason. I'd just as soon ghost ride this thing down the escalators then ever ride it again. I wouldn't give this thing one star but I have to. Oh well.