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Miami Police Department Bike Response Team Video

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Updated Jun 05, 2020 at 05:06PM EDT by Matt.

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Miami Police Department Bike Response Team Video is a viral video that features a group of Miami police officers attempting to skid to a stop on bicycles and dismount their vehicles. Many online mocked the video for the officers' inability to complete the move.

Origin

On June 4th, 2020, reporter Jamie Guirola tweeted the video. They wrote, "EXCLUSIVE: “These officers are the elite of the elite”. A look at @MiamiPD’s Bike Response Team- a specialized unit deployed to handle large crowds and protests. I’m LIVE at 6 on @nbc6." The tweet received more than 6.1 million views, 16,000 likes 9,900 comments and 3,700 retweets in less than one week (shown below).

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Following the post, people began remixing and mocking the post. Twitter account @GetDisneyPrime tweeted the video with a chyron that reads "Wild Hogs 2," referencing the Tim Allen film. The post received more than 300 likes (shown below).

Twitter user @davechnsky tweeted, "I set that police bike response video to the theme song of Reno 911." The tweet received more than 5,000 views and 180 likes (shown below).

Twitter user @multipoodinous tweeted a screenshot of the video with the caption, "I'm elite!" The post received more than 42,000 likes and 6,300 retweets in less than two days (Shown below).

Several media outlets covered the video including, Digg,[2] Mary Sue,[3] AV Club[4] and more.


a glacier mouse @multipoodinous Replying to @jamieNBC6 @MiamiPD and @nbc6 "i'm elite!" POLICE 4:40 PM · Jun 4, 2020 · Twitter for iPhone >

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Wow, Bob Mackey! @bobservo this absolute doofus can't stick the landing on the Akira move and they don't even do a second take Jamie Guirola @jamieNBC6 · 23h EXCLUSIVE: "These officers are the elite of the elite". A look at @MiamiPD's Bike Response Team- a specialized unit deployed to handle large crowds and protests. I'm LIVE at 6 on @nbc6 6:49 PM · Jun 4, 2020 · Twitter Web App netw3rk @netw3rk · 21h lol Jamie Guirola EXCLUSIVE: "These officers are the elite of the elite". A look at @MiamiPD's Bike Response Team- a specialized unit deployed to handle large crowds and protests. I'm LIVE at 6 on @nbc6 @jamieNBC6 · 23h 136 27 339 4.4K netw3rk @netw3rk my guy getting his toe caught on the seat as he tries to jump off and look cool took me out 4:41 PM · Jun 4, 2020 · Twitter for iPhone

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External References

[1] Twitter – @spplyla's Tweet

[2] Digg – This Clip Of The Miami Police's 'Elite Of The Elite' Bike Unit Feels Like Something Out Of 'Reno 911'

[3] The Mary Sue – Twitter Is Tearing Bike Cops Apart and I, Personally, Love to See It

[4] The AV Club – Look at these dorky bike cops

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A Concerned Rifleman
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A Concerned Rifleman

Somewhat unrelated, but I'm reminded of the time in history when armies were experimenting with "Elite Bicycle Infantry" Basically with full motorization being costly (and noisy), armies such as the Fins and Japanese figured that giving their leg infantry much cheaper (and quieter) bicycles would be an efficient way to rapidly speed up movement. I do believe that the Fins still use them in a largely reconnaissance role.

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