The University of Nebraska has found a way to conserve energy on its Lincoln campus and not just gas. UNL police officers will soon be patrolling on electric scooters.

Capt. Carl Oestmann says the department recently purchased four Segway scooters to save on fuel and to help make officers more accessible.

UNL officers will continue to patrol campus in cars and on bikes, but the scooters will reduce car use saving on fuel costs and reduce wear-and-tear on vehicles. And unlike cars, scooters can reach nearly every corner of campus.

Oestmann says the scooters could be useful in preserving officers' energy during longer, more demanding shifts.

Officers are finishing up scooter training and will begin using them within the next two weeks.