Cleveland police piloting locally made e-motorcycles

• It's a three-month pilot of a single vehicle as the division considers buying more of them to use for large-scale events and community policing.

What they're saying: The company touts the bikes as "quiet, compact, and non-intimidating."

• They are "perfect for patrolling parade routes, stadiums, and other areas where Harleys, horses, and traditional bikes fall short," Paul DeNigris, Land's head of marketing, tells Axios.

Zoom in: In a Facebook post, Cleveland police chief Dorothy Todd said the e-motos align with the division's commitment to community policing as well as the city's commitment to sustainability.

• "The appeal of the EV is it is an e-bike, e-moped and e-motorcycle in one."

What's next: The size of final order is not yet known, according to DeNigris. The pilot will help the police determine how many they'd like to buy.

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