About two years ago I was talking with a bicycle cop who was complaining that when he pursued someone and tried a quick dismount he had trouble controlling the bike because he tended to lock the front when doing a simultaneous hard stop and dismount. I suggested that he have the bike mechanic switch the cables so the left brake controlled the front. Next time he saw me he couldn't thank me enough and that most of his fellow officers had requested a similar change.
My small contribution to fighting crime. 🙂