IPMBA News
Oregon State Troopers Will Help Portland Police Patrol Downtown on Bikes
As part of a pilot project focused on fentanyl crackdowns, Oregon State Police have been assigned to assist Portland Police in downtown patrols. By COURTNEY VAUGHN, Portland Mercury, October 6, 2023 Police ride bikes together through downtown Portland on October 6. Oregon State...
Fairview Park police set wheels in motion to buy e-bikes for community patrolling
By John Benson, Cleveland.com, September 27, 2023 Photo: The Fairview Park Police Department is moving forward with the purchase of two new e-bikes. (John Benson/cleveland.com) FAIRVIEW PARK, Ohio -- The Fairview Park Police Department is moving forward with...
Dealer avoids prison after being caught by plain-clothed police riding bikes
Rodrigues also admitted 11 counts of theft By Siobhan Middleton, 27 September 2023 Video: https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/local-news/dealer-avoids-prison-after-being-27797313 A class A drug dealer who was caught by plain-clothed police officers on cycle patrols in Peterborough has...
Clarksburg Police Department looks to start bike patrols
by: Barbara Ron, WBOY, October 2, 2023 Watch the video: https://youtu.be/l0jUy1PsGE0?feature=shared CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — The Clarksburg Police Department will soon be able reach more difficult areas faster. The department was awarded...
Vernon police to add four e-bikes to force with $21K grant from the Gary Sinise Foundation
By Eric Bedner,, Journal-Inquirer, September 20, 2023 The Vernon Police Department is getting a grant from the Gary Sinise Foundation to purchase four new e-bikes. Photo: Sandra Diamond Fox / Hearst Connecticut Media VERNON CT — The police department is set to double...
Riding along with the Wilmington Police Department as part of their E-bike program
By Tanner Blue, WWAY, September 20, 2023 Watch the video: https://www.wwaytv3.com/riding-along-with-the-wilmington-police-department-as-part-of-their-e-bike-program/ WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Wilmington Police Department is adding more bike officers to the streets and using new ways to get to hard to...
Providence implements emergency medical service bike unit for overdose prevention
by NBC 10 NEWS, September 20th 2023, 2:21 PM EDT Photo: Providence Fire Department file image. (WJAR) Providence Mayor Brett Smiley announced Wednesday that the city will implement the Providence Fire Department’s Emergency Medical Services Bicycle Unit. The mayor&rsquo...
Pilot EMS bike unit launches in downtown Providence
by: Alexandra Leslie, WPRI, September 19, 2023 Watch the video: https://www.wpri.com/target-12/pilot-ems-bike-unit-launches-in-downtown-providence/ PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Every weekday afternoon — weather permitting — a pair of Providence firefighters hit the streets on bicycles as part...