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President
Jim Bowell
PCI #567T; EMSCI
#001T
Troy FD, Troy, Ohio
president
"at" ipmba "dot" org |
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Number of Years in
EMS: 25
Number of Years on Bike Duty: 13
IPMBA Member Since: 1995
Most Memorable Moment on Bike Duty: A lightning strike that hit a
tree, and the three people standing underneath it, and only having four medics
to immediately work on them. They all survived with minor injuries.
Favorite Bike: My new Volcanic. Well, it will be once I get it built
up.
#1 Priority for IPMBA: To continue to deliver the best, most complete
package for public safety cyclists. |
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Vice
President
David Hildebrand
PCI #404T / EMSCI #118T
Denton Police Department, Denton TX
vp "at"
ipmba "dot" org |
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Number of Years in
Law Enforcement: 17
Number of Years on Bike Duty: 11
IPMBA Member Since: 1999
Most Memorable Moment on Bike Duty: Watching my Sergeant lay his bike
down to slide under a cable in a parking lot that he forgot was there!
Favorite Bike: My old Giant ATX 860 that truly introduced me to cycling;
I should buy it back.
#1 Priority for IPMBA: To increase the professionalism of both the
organization and its members so that we can provide the best product on the
market. |
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Secretary
Jeff Brown
PCI # 487 / EMSCI # 64
Dayton PD, Dayton OH
secretary
"at" ipmba "dot" org |
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Number of Years in
Law Enforcement: 14
Number of Years on Bike Duty: 8
IPMBA Member Since: 1999
Most Memorable Moment on Bike Duty: Catching a GTA suspect after he
had bailed out of the stolen car and other officers had initiated a foot
pursuit.
Favorite Bike: My Trek Mountain Bike
#1 Priority for IPMBA: To provide the best training opportunities
available to public safety cyclists. |
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Treasurer
Kurt Feavel
PCI #529
U. Wisconsin PD, Madison, Wisconsin
treasurer
"at" ipmba "dot" org |
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Number of Years in
Law Enforcement: 23
Number of Years on Bike Duty: 15
IPMBA Member Since: 2001
Most Memorable Moment on Bike Duty: Popped a a couple of guys for
smoking a joint in their car. One of the arrestees looked at my bike, turned
to his friends and said "Dudes, we got busted by bike cops, cool..."
Favorite Bike: Ok, it is really my road bike, a Giant OCR 2.
#1 Priority for IPMBA: To keep IPMBA the leader in public safety cycling
training and services. |
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Education
Director
Charlie Summers
PCI #512
Illinois State University Police Department, Normal IL
education
"at" ipmba "dot" org |
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Number of Years
in Law Enforcement: 15
Number of Years on Bike Duty: 10
IPMBA Member Since: 1997
Most Memorable Moment on Bike Duty: Flying by an Officer (who made
fun of bike officers) who was in foot pursuit of a suspect and making the
arrest for him. Let's just say he gained newfound respect for the bike
officers.
Favorite Bike: Specialized S-works Enduro
#1 Priority for IPMBA: To continue to improve and expand the training
opportunities for the members of IPMBA. |
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Conference
Coordinator
Christopher M. Davala
PCI #490 / EMSCI #056
Maryland State Police, Salisbury MD
conferences
"at" ipmba "dot" org |
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Number of Years
in Law Enforcement: Police 9/EMS 8
Number of Years on Bike Duty: 7
IPMBA Member Since: 1998
Most Memorable Moment on Bike Duty: The first time I used my training
from IPMBA to make the arrest and go home safely.
Favorite Bike: My new VOLCANIC - sweet!
#1 Priority for IPMBA: Maintain the core values of IPMBA by providing
the best most complete training for the public safety cyclist. |
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Industry
Liaison
Ron Burkitt
PCI #488
Hilliard Police Department, Hilliard OH
industry
"at" ipmba "dot" org |
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Number of Years
in Law Enforcement: 17
Number of Years on Bike Duty: 13
IPMBA Member Since: 2001
Most Memorable Moment on Bike Duty: Taking a mental subject down as
he attempted to light a gas pump on fire.
Favorite Bike: The Big Wheel I got on Christmas 1971.
#1 priority of IPMBA: If it ain't broke, don't fix it! We shall strive
to maintain the vision and work ethic of our founding members as we move
into the future. |
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EMS
Coordinator
Neil P. Blackington
EMSCI #031/PCI #902
Boston EMS, Boston MA
ems "at"
ipmba "dot" org |
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Number of Years
in EMS: 36
Number of Years on Bike Duty: 11
IPMBA Member Since: 1999
Most Memorable Moment on Bike Duty: Arrived first on scene at a triple
stabbing. Bike duty made a difference that day.
Favorite Bike: The 1995 Officer's version of the Condor Militarvelo.
#1 priority of IPMBA: Embracing the entire public safety cycling
community. |
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Membership
Coordinator
Mitch Trujillo
PCI #244T
Boulder Police Department, Boulder CO
membership "at" ipmba "dot" org |
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Number of Years
in Law Enforcement: 14
Number of Years on Bike Duty: 11
IPMBA Member Since: 1995
Most Memorable Moment on Bike Duty: The last one.
Favorite Bike: Dean Custom Titanium Fully-Rigid Singlespeed.
#1 Priority for IPMBA: To seek out methods for improving our programs
and benefits so as to retain and attract new members to the finest public
safety bicycle organization in the world. |
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IPMBA
Maureen Becker, Executive Director
maureen
"at" ipmba "dot" org
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