Officcer Janet Shepherd takes a police bicycle off the rack of her cruiser Tuesday at the West Lafayette Police Department. The department and other public agencies in Tippecanoe County are exploring ways to deal with increasing fuel costs. By John Terhune/Journal & Courier
Officcer Janet Shepherd takes a police bicycle off the rack of her cruiser Tuesday at the West Lafayette Police Department. The department and other public agencies in Tippecanoe County are exploring ways to deal with increasing fuel costs. By John Terhune/Journal & Courier

By Michael Malik, Journal & Courier

mmalik@journalandcourier.com

Area residents aren't the only ones feeling the pinch at the pump.

Public agencies in Tippecanoe County are changing how they operate and exploring the purchase of hybrid vehicles to battle the cost of rising gas prices.
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