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I wonder if in retrospect the big buildup to its release spelled doom for its ultimate acceptance.

We do often see policemen using them in the parks in downtown Chicago.

But as is pointed out in comments here, it fits an odd space in the personal transportation choices. Maybe three or four times faster than walking, slower than a bicycle.

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I'd imagine that Segways are useful for police officers doing crowd control duty. First off, standing on that platform gives you an eight inch advantage over everyone else -- you can see pretty well.

But more importantly: you can be SEEN. I think that most of a cop's job is done when s/he is visible.