I has an interesting encounter yesterday. I'd gone to the public library to see what new Bollywood movies might have been donated (the Indian nuns at the Anglican mission here get them regularly, and donate them), and on my way out the entry I encountered two bicycle patrol officers. One young man, one young woman, both drenched in sweat.
Literally drenched in it - he was sweating so hard it wasn't dripping, it was trickling off his chin. They had stopped to make a pit stop and fill their water bottles. So, being the obnocious old fart I tend to be, I spoke with them, asked how they were doing, etc. The temp outside was about 90, with 90% humidity. Anyway, we got to talking about bicycles, and I told them about the trike conversion I am working on, including the engine assist.
They both perked right up at that idea - the young lady asked how I'd gotten the idea, so I asked them to come in the library to the publically available computers there, and I showed them. This forum, the other major forum, SpookyTooth's forum. We spent 45 minutes scanning through threads, looking at the info - including showing them the "Laws and Legislation" info we are accumulating. Then the young guy asked me if I was the one who helped the old lawn service guy motorize his Schwinn trike - to which I admitted I was. He said the old man is his uncle, and he was really glad I'd helped him out, as the hills here in town were brecoming a real problem for him with all his lawn care equipment in the bike and trailer.
It ended with them telling me they want to see my trike when it is ready to roll, and both of them indicated they were going to see about motorizing their personal bikes - they can't do anything to the cop shop's bikes without permission. These are two VERY FIT young people who bike an average of 40+ miles a day in the heat here as their jobs - the way I see it, they NEED engines.
So, if a couple of young people sign up here from Shreveport soon, it will likely be them. Treat the cops like what they are - people, with human concerns and issues in their lives, and they will almost always return the consideration.