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Videos Featuring Public Safety Cyclists

IPMBA thanks Naipo Robertson, PCI #848, of the University of Texas at El Paso Police Department, for compiling this page. To submit a video for consideration, please format the information as it appears below and send it to maureen(AT)ipmba(dot)org.

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Local News Stories


Bike EMTs Save Boston Marathon Runner, April 20, 2010, Boston MA

(2 minutes, 15 seconds)
Bystanders and bike medics save the life of a heart attack victim during the Boston Marathon.
http://www.ems1.com/ems-news/809879-emts-bystanders-save-boston-marathon-runner/
...And on CNN (1 minute, 5 seconds):
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2010/04/21/dnt.whdh.emts.save.runner.WHDH

Late Alexandria Police Officer Remembered in KSAX 2008 Bike Patrol Story, July 2008; Alexandria, Minnesota
(1 min, 56 seconds)
To help remember Alexandria Police Officer Patrick Callaghan, KSAX Eyewitness News is posting a story from July of 2008 in which the late officer was featured as part of the Alexandria Bike Patrol.
http://ksax.com/article/stories/S1425702.shtml?cat=10230

MedicWest Bike Team, November 2, 2009; Las Vegas NV
(2 min, 35 seconds)
KLAS Channel 8 reports on the revitalization of the MedicWest Bike Team.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpwiIfIN0js

MedicWest Bike Team, November 2, 2009; Las Vegas NV
(1 min, 54 seconds and 1 min, 19 seconds)
KVBC Channel 3 reports on the revitalization of the MedicWest Bike Team and the heart attack victim they saved at a Nascar race.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=io5MoKLyLic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8f3opKvvDG8

Milwaukee Police Help Celebrate Juneteenth Safely, June 19, 2010, Milwaukee WI
(2 mins, 24 seconds)
WITI-TV, MILWAUKEE - A festive parade and outstanding food kicked off the Juneteenth Day celebrations. After the party in years past some celebrating have left in handcuffs. With this year's celebration falling on a Saturday, police took some extra measures to combat possible problems. Volunteer security, mounted units, motorcycle units, and cops on bikes all helped oversee the celebration. Their presence paid off, and for the most part, the celebration ended calmly.
http://www.fox6now.com/news/witi-100619-juneteenth,0,5211668.story

Police Bike Rodeo 2007, July 3, 2007; Clinton MI
(3 min, 9 seconds)
Clinton, Michigan 2007 annual Police Bike Rodeo with local coverage of the events and interviews with the participants.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPwCFP9V9Y0

Police officers go through bicycle patrol training at the OU Police Dept.on Tuesday, March 15, 2010; Norman, OK.
(2 min, 1 second)
NewsOK reports on Jay Littlejohn's IPMBA Course in Norman, OK. 
http://www.newsok.com/multimedia/video/72403191001

Police Protesters March in Downtown Portland, March 29, 2010; Portland OR
KPTV Portland reports on protests in downtown Portland.

http://www.kptv.com/video/22994647/index.html (29 seconds)
http://www.kptv.com/video/22998935/index.html (1 min, 39 seconds)
http://www.kptv.com/video/22994647/index.html (56 seconds)

Ride with a Cop Neighborhood Bike Connection Program, April 21, 2010, Madison WI

(1 minute, 25 seconds)
As part of an effort to connect with the community, Madison Police officers from the South District Community Policing Team go on a bike ride around the neighborhood with residents. Click here to read the story.
http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/article_e2724784-4cc0-11df-8f02-001cc4c03286.html?mode=video

St. Paul PD Bike Patrol, August 13, 2008; St. Paul MN
(2 min, 57 seconds)
Local news coverage of the St. Paul Minnesota Police Department Bike Patrol. Follow a news team as they ride along with the officers through the streets of downtown St. Paul.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvLmsCOReOg

Subject urinating into gas tank, April 24, 2008; Bloomsburg PA
(1 min, 16 seconds)
CNN Headline News clip of the male subject urinating into the gas tank of a parked vehicle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNDZAxSngp8

Just Added! Sussex County Paramedics Pedal to the Rescue, July 8, 2010; Millsboro DE
WBOC reports on Sussex County bike medics response to a firefighter in cardiac arrest on the 4th of July.
http://www.wboc.com/global/story.asp?s=12768556

IPMBA Police Cyclist Course, August 13, 2008; Delaware OH
(1 min, 34 seconds)
Local NBC affiliate WCMH coverage of the Delaware Police Department IPMBA Bike Training Class in Ohio.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UhUU81FaaE

IPMBA Police Cyclist Course, August 13, 2008; Delaware OH
(26 seconds)
Brief coverage of Delaware Police Department IPMBA Training Class by local news station Channel 6.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMHGyhLwtKY

IPMBA Police Cyclist Course, August 13, 2008; Delaware OH
(1 min,34 seconds)
Channel 10 news reporter Tracy Townsend takes an inside look into the Delaware Police Department IPMBA Bike Training Class
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vLXAZsoLcY

Paramedics Save Woman's Life at Taste of Chicago, 2009
(2 min, 46 seconds)
ABC affiliate WLS-TV Channel 7 news coverage of two EMS Bike Paramedics who saved a woman's life while attending the Taste of Chicago, Illinois culinary arts festival.
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/video?id=6896628

Bicycle Unit Helps Keep Fair Patrons Safe, September 14, 2007; Oklahoma City OK
(2 min, 16 seconds)
KOCOTV Eyewitness News 5's Melissa Newton has the story of a special bicycle unit from the Oklahoma City Fire Department helping to keep people safe at the Oklahoma State Fair.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlneY-6OZA0

Bike cops train for hard rides, May 26, 2009; Albuquerque NM
(2 min, 54 seconds)
KRQE News 13 report. Albuquerque police officers who depend on pedal power recently trained for the call they never want to get: an officer is danger and needs help.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlPoEDa9Q8I

Va. City Turns to Bikes to Save Money, May 28, 2008; Bedford VA
(1 min, 19 seconds)
Associated Press report. One Virginia city turns to more bicycle officers to save money and fuel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSPTSZZNzgo

Park Police Crackdown on Law-Breaking Bicyclists, August 26, 2009; Minneapolis MN
(2 min, 11 seconds)
KSTP ABC Channel 5 reports on Three Rivers Parks officers enforcing traffic laws on the Dakota Rail Regional Trail.
http://kstp.com/news/stories/S1105837.shtml?cat=1

Police Cycling and Community Policing

Just Added! Bike to Work Day Denver 2010, June 23, 2010; Denver, Colorado
(9 min, 6 seconds)
Channel 9's Jennifer Ryan interviews participants in Denver's 2010 Bike to Work Day celebrations, including Denver Health Paramedics All Terrain Medical Unit members Chief Scott Bookman and Marc Scherschel (interview starts at approximately 3:30).
http://www.9news.com/video/default.aspx?bctid=101474012001#/Bike+to+Work+Day/101474012001

Community Ambassadors on Bike, May 27, 2007; Philadelphia PA
(4 min, 6 seconds)
Southwest Philadelphia - The Eastwick Bike Patrol, an organization consisting of volunteer members from the local community assists the Police Department by patrolling surrounding neighborhoods on bicycles. Their presence has deterred criminal activity reducing crime rates in South Philadelphia.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7TU7YtizB0

Taos Police Department Bike Rodeo, November 6, 2006; Taos NM
(8 min, 34 seconds)
Follow the Taos, NM, Police Department through the day as they host the Bike Rodeo for Youth.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYC3po28fVQ

Public Safety Cyclists on TV and Radio

Just Added! Audio: Cool Jobs in Government: FBI Cop Patrols on Bike, July 13, 2010; Washington DC
(6 min, 50 seconds)
Federal News Radio 1500 Intern Rachel Stevens interviews Corporal Michael Arnold of the FBI Police in Washington, DC.
http://www.federalnewsradio.com/index.php

MTV VJ rides with Las Vegas Metro Police
(5 min, 35 seconds; Subtitled in Dutch)
Former MTV VJ Adam Curry rides with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Bike Patrol. Watch Adam as he accompanies members of the Las Vegas Bike Patrol in the early 1990's during their patrol in the old Las Vegas downtown district.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3woBoctt0o

Agency Produced Videos

Bicycle Police Training Video, July 10, 2007; Henderson
(1 min, 17 seconds)
Brief clip of the Henderson Police Department conducting firearms training with Mountain Bikes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50GYTyzJma8

Bike Pursuit, April 11, 2007; Yuma AZ
(7 min, 47 seconds)
Bike pursuit demonstrated as part of a recruitment video from the largest police department in southwest Arizona.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUn6Fi3_PJ4

Do You Have What it Takes? July 12, 2007; Allen, Texas
(5 min, 10 seconds)(All around general recruiting video with a small clip on bikes)
This video features various sections of the Allen Police Department with an informative presentation for recruiting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLpjPCl2hQs

IPMBA Conferences

IPMBA Conference 2009: Bethlehem Police Bike Patrol
(lengths vary)
Join the Bethlehem Police Department at the 2009 IPMBA Conference for a series of short videos depicting off-road riding and the IPMBA competition.
www.youtube.com/BethlehemBikePolice#p/u/11/QlX7Shttk60


Mountain Bike Police Test Their Skills, May 4, 2010, St. Louis, MO
By: Huy Mach, St. Louis Dispatch
(1 minute, 45 seconds)
Police departments from around the world are converging in Chesterfield to test their skills on the mountain bike as part of the week long International Police Mountain Bike Association conference in Chesterfield.
http://videos.stltoday.com/p/video?id=13514168

Documentary Style Presentations

Bicycle Patrol Mini-Documentary by Chris Menton
(6 min, 47 seconds)
Wheels for Justice is a film by Christopher Menton that documents various Bike Patrols Units while in performance of their duties. This clip provides a brief insight into Bicycle Patrol and the method of training that each unit utilizes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFTdDl7ReCo
http://wheelsforjustice.rwu.edu/videos.php

Los Angeles City Fire Department's Bike Medic Program
January 19, 2010
(5 minutes, 2 seconds)
With approximately 175 fully trained members, the Los Angeles City Fire Department has one of the largest bicycle EMS programs in the United States. Join FDNNTV.com’s Barbara Brooks at one of their recent training sessions to learn about the equipment they use and why their Bike Medic program has been very successful.
http://www.fdnntv.com/news.asp [URL truncated].

Rialto Police Bike Patrol, April 28, 2008; Rialto, CA
(2 min, 19 seconds)
A brief look at the Rialto Police Department Bike Patrol produced by the Press-Enterprise Company.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEagW5thPxQ

St. Paul Prepares for the RNC, September 4, 2008, St. Paul MN
Minnesota Public Radio News: St. Paul Bike Cops - Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR5X0LKGf0A
Minnesota Public Radio News: St. Paul Bike Cops - Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzpNncPPLXY

International Clips

Just Added! Bike Officers and City Watchers Make an Arrest, July 1, 2010; Amsterdam, the Netherlands
(3 min, 44 seconds)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO9Y9zGjodk

Cycling Paramedics Patrol Heathrow, August 22, 2009; London, England
(2 minutes, 34 seconds)
LAS Paramedic Guy Dunk explains how the service works and rushes to the aid of a young passenger who has fallen sick just before boarding a plane.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8200436.stm

Empowering Pedals, North Wales Police, U.K., December 10, 2007
(3 min, 37 seconds)
"Empowering Pedals" is a program which focuses on youth engagement through cycling as Police and Fire Instructors take young people onto cycling trail. Participants are provided instruction on riding techniques and maintenance.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQDSgNhKuhc

German Television Clip of Bike Patrol, June 22, 2006
(3 min, 36 seconds; German Language)
German Polizei Officer explaining the features of the Bicycle and Bike Patrol to television show host.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef_NMrVJBl4

German Television of Bike Patrol, July 1, 2007
(46 seconds; German Language)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8uZI-oO15Y
 
Paramedics Powered by Pedals, August 7, 2009; Edinburgh, Scotland
(1 minute, 13 seconds)
Paramedics on bicycles are being introduced in Edinburgh in an effort to deal with increased demand during the city's festival season.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/8189900.stm

Police Pedal Power: Glasgow Bike Patrol Launched, December 12, 2007, Glasgow, Scotland
(1 min, 43 seconds)
Glasgow Bike Patrol - This clip presented by the Scottish Government News Service announcing the launching of its bike patrol on December 12, 2007.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1pa8BUKmZM

Police Mountain Bike Training Advantages, Hampshire Constabulary, October 6, 2006; Hampshire UK
(6 min, 6 seconds; Mini-documentary)
Produced by One Man Band Pictures, this six minute clip provides an insight into Police Mountain Bike Training in the UK with the Hampshire Constabulary. This video discusses the method of instruction for bike officers and the role that IPMBA provides in their training.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUd16bvVGDM

Transport for London: Police and EMS Cycle Patrol Videos
(Various times in length)
Bike Patrol in London - This site provides several excellent videos on the use of bike patrol by members of the London Ambulance Service, City of London, Transport Operational Command Unit, and the Metropolitan Police Department. If you have ever wondered how officers in the UK patrol, this site is a great primer!
http://www.streamcity.co.uk/clients/transport/bikes.htm

Just Added! World Cup Arrest, July 6, 2010; The Hague, Netherlands
(1 min)
Bike officers hold back rowdy fans following an arrest during the Netherlands-Uruguay World Cup match. The bike team leaves the scene after the perpetrator is placed in the police van.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-0vrJUdR6A

Audio: Essex police officer discusses the success of bike operations
Dunmow Broadcast; September 11, 2009; Essex, UK
Essex police superintendent Ewan talks about the success of Operation Velo - the operation to get police officers, special constables and police community support officers on to bikes over the summer. Since the operation launched on July 1, it has resulted in 119 arrests.
http://www.dunmow-broadcast.co.uk/content/dunmow/

Collections

Bikepatrol.nl Video Channel
(Various lengths)
A collection of public safety cycling videos compiled by IPMBA member Tommy Hamelink, creator of www.bikepatrol.nl and founder of the Netherlands Bike Patrol Study Day.
http://www.youtube.com/user/bikepatrol

Amateur Footage

Bicycle Response Teams in Action during the 2008 Republican National Convention, September 2008, St. Paul MN
(various lengths)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-G_3cMwgmk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RiDlv2swrM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRgtkOJXva4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oj19Su4nH_w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4BLi8oBE5M

Bike Cop Rides 145 Steps, October 8, 2008, St. Paul MN
(38 seconds)
St. Paul Police Officer Tony Holte rides down approximately 145 steps at the St. Paul Science Center Complex.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMxCMqMYHqA

IPMBA Instructor Scott Parrott Explains EMS Cycling, EMS Today, March 4, 2010, Baltimore , MD
(1 min, 39 seconds)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl4bH3YfFJw

Miami Bicycle Response Team Training, January 22, 2008; Miami FL
(1 min, 51 seconds)
Miami Police Bicycle Response Team practices setting up a moveable road block for use during demonstrations.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQ6BhxZmczQ

On Patrol in Yuma, November 6, 2006; Yuma AZ
(3 min, 29 seconds)
Officer John Gawler on bike patrol in Yuma, Arizona.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYVCyd1WYyc

South Bloomfield PD Officer Kersbergen in Bike Challenge, May 2008; Delaware OH
(1 min, 24 seconds)
SBPD Officer Kersbergen participating in event at the IPMBA Police Cyclist Course held in May 2008, in Delaware, Ohio.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kt9Z1-FKSdQ

Trials Rider Danny Holryd on a Police Bike, September 6, 2006; UK
(29 seconds)
Trials rider Danny Holryd hijacks a police uniform and bicycle and takes it for a test spin.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q-pPxtIf6Y

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