The Bicycle Patrol was established in 1992 by Chief James H. Goss (Retired).  The bicycle patrol of the Department of Public Safety is the largest bicycle force in South Carolina.  The original Bicycle Patrol consisted of two officers riding impound lot bicycles.  The addition of the bike patrol improved the productivity of the officers patrolling the Campus making them more visible and keeping them accessible to the public.  The bike officers gained many advantages which resulted in a dramatic drop in campus crime. Increased mobility, greater visibility, increased public contact, and rapid response in emergencies all contributed to more productivity by the officers.   The success of the bike program led to it's expansion to it's current level of 22 bicycles. 

The Department's Bicycle Program Officer is a certified Police Cyclist Instructor by the Law Enforcement Bike Association .  The Department of Public Safety established an in house bike shop to support the bike patrol and provide the most cost effective and timely maintenance to ensure it's bike officers remain able to accomplish their primary function of law enforcement.