Patrol Division

Bike Patrol

In 1990, the Oshkosh Police Department created the Bicycle Patrol Unit as a proactive approach to effectively patrol high-pedestrian areas and events not conducive to conventional patrol techniques and vehicles.

One of the goals of the Bicycle Patrol Unit is to increase bike safety throughout the community through education. Officers assigned to the Unit conduct Bike Rodeos several times a year. These presentations give officers opportunities to inspect bicycles and safety equipment, as well as demonstrate proper riding techniques. Bike officers also make presentations in schools and civic organizations, giving away bike helmets to those who do not have them.

The Oshkosh Police Department has been fortunate to receive several Bureau of Transportation Bicycle grants and funding from area businesses that have promoted and supported the Bike Patrol Unit. With these donations and grant funding, the department has been able to purchase hundreds of bike helmets to be given away to children in the community who needed them.

Members of the Bike Patrol include:

• Sergeant Brenden Bonnett (Supervisor)
• Officer Tom Kopczyk (Coordinator and Instructor)
• Detective Jeremy Krueger
• Detective Ryan Boerner
• Officer Nick Kawleski
• Officer Tyler Mentink
• Officer Scott Sopata
• Officer Aaron Roberts
• Officer Andy Pechacek
• Officer Keith Norkofski
• Officer Trey Johnson
• Officer Cody Rukamp
• Officer Jacob Schwartz
• Officer Ryne Scopp
• Officer Tanner Rasmussen
• Officer Austin Magedanz
• Officer Sam Schuldes
• Officer Tyler Vanden Hoogen
• Officer Evan Atkinson
• Officer Andy Baltadano
• Officer Jason Konitzer
• Officer Jacob MacDonald