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August 15, 2007
Police segue to T3 scooter
ANDOVER - Police Sgt. John Pathiakis popped a wheelie over the curb behind the Public Safety Center and just like that his T3 training was complete.
"I've now graduated," said Pathiakis, one of three members of the Andover Police Department qualified to ride the three-wheeled electric scooter, which looks like a Segway Personal Transporter on steroids.
"We call it Chariot 1," said Pathiakis. "It was either that or calling it Big Wheel."
Earlier this year the town bought a white and black T3 for about $8,000 for police use. After debuting on a downtown patrol June 1, the vehicle has since been used three or four times a week in the area, said police Chief Brian Pattullo.
"We were seeing other police departments that had been using them, so we decided to give it a try," said Pattullo. "It allows for good operation in confined places like the downtown."
Patrolmen Gregory Scott and Edward Guy also have completed the T3 training, which consists of zig-zagging through road cones and hopping a street curb.
Posted by Frank at August 15, 2007 7:59 AM
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