For a number of years, the Brockville Police Service, with the dedicated support of the Brockville Kinsmen Club, have been issuing free bicycle licenses to anyone in Brockville. This program allows the owner of a bicycle to have its serial number, make, model, colour and other relevant information put into a computer database. The owner receives a plastic licence plate which is attached to the frame of the bicycle. A reflective "This bicycle marked for Police I.D." sticker is placed on the frame of the bicycle so that it can be easily identified by police.

Through this program numerous bikes are recovered each year by the Brockville Police Service and, in some cases, charges have been laid.

Licenses can be obtained at the police station at 2269 Parkedale Avenue, Brockville on Tuesdays and Thursdays (Spring/Summer 2007) from 1 pm to 4 pm. However, the majority of licenses are issued during community events such as bicycle rodeos held at schools and the Memorial Centre throughout the year. Children who attend the rodeo ride their bikes through different traffic scenarios and learn the rules of the road with the assistance of volunteers and police officers.

Approximately 300 licenses are issued at these events. Over the course of the summer, several mini-rodeos are held by Boy Scouts, Beavers and Cub packs as well as other community events.

For more information on this and other community safety programs, contact Sgt. Doug Locke at (613) 342-0127 Ext. 4228 or by e-mail at dlocke@brockvillepolice.com