No story about a civilian patrol is without friction. Trike Patrol Mitch has faced his share of critics.
Some residents on the Nextdoor app have accused him of "racial profiling," though data from his own logs (which he keeps meticulously in a spiral notebook) show he has called in a variety of suspicious activities regardless of description. Others complain that his slow-moving trike blocks traffic during rush hour. One viral tweet labeled him a "busybody with a pumpkin-sized ego." trike patrol mitch
Mitch addresses this head-on: "I don't stop people because of how they look. I stop people because they're trying door handles at 2 AM. If that makes me a busybody, so be it. I’d rather be annoying than attend another memorial for a stolen mailbox." No story about a civilian patrol is without friction
Inspired by Trike Patrol Mitch? Before you buy a tricycle and a vest, consider his ten rules for responsible civilian patrol: Others complain that his slow-moving trike blocks traffic
Design merchandise (t-shirts, stickers, trikes accessories) featuring Mitch. This could help spread the character's popularity and fund more content creation.