Beam Global has launched its BeamPatrol law enforcement electric motorcycle and charging product bundle. The off-grid charging station is a turnkey solution, powered by 100% renewable energy and equipped with four chargers and four electric motorcycles from Zero Motorcycles. 

The new resource aims to provide a solution that is self-contained and ready to operate, allowing first responders and security personnel to concentrate on their challenging work aided by the latest mobility technology without having to worry about infrastructure or integration.

Rapidly Deployed and Easily Transported

The BeamPatrol station allows law enforcement and safety personnel to charge and quickly access motorcycles without the need for any additional infrastructure or fuel. 

This solution is ideal for law enforcement, customs and border patrol, the military, park services, air and seaport operations and any situation where the ability to rapidly gain access to an environment, without alerting targets of the operation, is required.

BeamPatrol and the motorcycles it supports generate low to no maintenance or fuel costs and provide a highly reliable mobility solution while assisting in the carbon reduction efforts of the agencies that use the product.

Based on Beam Global’s EV ARC product line, the BeamPatrol station deploys in minutes with no construction, no electrical work and no utility bill. 

Finding a Solution for Evolving Needs

A report by RTI International, Police Executive Research Forum for the National Institute of Justice concluded that many police departments are implementing technologies to increase efficiency and to improve outcomes, especially in times of diminished resources and enhanced public attention to and scrutiny of law enforcement tactics and outcomes. 

It is also estimated that 68% of the world’s population will live in urban areas by 2025, according to a 2018 United Nations Report. This rapid urbanization presents significant challenges for law enforcement, as police resources are being stretched thin in increasingly populated areas and the demand for effective public safety measures becomes even more critical.  

An Efficient and Cost-Effective Solution for Agencies

The BeamPatrol e-motorcycle charger generates and stores its own clean electricity and can continue to charge during the hours of darkness, inclement weather and grid outages thanks to its onboard battery storage. Transportable but permanent, the BeamPatrol station can be placed in challenging or typical environments and relocated as first responder demands change. 

Desmond Wheatley, CEO of Beam Global, explained that, in the case of law enforcement, customers have expressed a need for bundled solutions requiring little or no integration "capable of maintaining operations during emergencies like grid outages while also providing reliable mobility for patrols and rapid responses."

Working with Law Enforcement Agencies

Beam consulted with law enforcement experts throughout the development of the BeamPatrol charging station, including veteran police chief Stephen Willis. His insights, based on over 40 years of law enforcement experience, emphasized the need for a low-maintenance, easily deployable charging solution that doesn’t require significant integration efforts.

Law enforcement agencies needed a solution that enhances officers' ability to quickly access responsive, quiet electric motorcycles without alerting suspects, which influenced the product’s emphasis on mobility, stealth, and operational efficiency.

“Motorcycles can be highly effective law enforcement assets,” said Willis. “As departments try to do more with less, having a motorcycle and charging infrastructure product bundle which reduces maintenance and fuel costs and requires no project management or integration should provide great value to police departments and other law enforcement agencies. Electric motorcycles are fast and quiet, allowing officers to approach suspects without alerting them."