IPMBA News
A ride with Denver Health’s All Terrain Medical unit, the nation’s first emergency care bike unit
By Megan Arellano, The Denverite, April 9, 2017 Shae Taylor rides through the crowded halls of Coors Field on opening day, April 8, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite) Denver Health’s All Terrain Medical unit has been delivering emergency care on bikes...
Bicycle Gear
This equipment will help you get the most out of your shifts on bike patrol. By Melanie Basich, Police Magazine, April 10, 2017
Five-member bicycle unit patrols Topeka
By Jessica Cole, The Topeka Capital-Journal, March 28, 2017 Sgt. Jayme Green has patrolled many neighborhoods during his 17 years in law enforcement. Currently, he commands the five-member Topeka Police Department Bicycle Unit. “I have four guys that work for me. ... They...
Philly police investigating officer who swung bicycle at protester
BY BRIAN HICKEY , Philly Voice, March 27, 2017 Philadelphia police confirmed Monday that its Internal Affairs Division has launched an investigation of an officer captured on video swinging a bicycle at a protester near Saturday’s Pennsylvania Make America...
Horsham police receives two new bikes
By Erin McFadden, Ararat Advertiser, 24 Mar 2017, 11:41 a.m. The Horsham Lights and Sirens committee raised money for the bikes through a golf day. The committee donated them to the police force on Friday. Senior Sergeant Brendan Broadbent said the bikes...
Bike patrol will help homeless community
By Maureen C. Gilmer , Indystar.com, March 14, 2017 Downtown Indy presents mountain bikes to IMPD Homeless Unit (Photo: Jenna Watson/IndyStar) A team of Indianapolis police officers have new wheels for their job helping the homeless. Downtown Indy Inc., which...
St. Anthony Police Department to start bike patrol
By Lisa Dayley Smith, Standard Journal, March 9, 2017 ST. ANTHONY, IDAHO — The St. Anthony Police Department will soon have its own bike patrol. That's all thanks to former TV police officer turned St. Anthony Reserve Police Officer Erik...
Johnson City Police receive donation to aid Tweetsie Trail patrols
By Douglas Counts, WJHL, March 10, 2017, 4:01 pm JOHNSON CITY, TN (WJHL-TV) – There was a very special presentation on Friday at the head of the Tweetsie Trail aimed at keeping the trail safe. The Tweetsie Trail Conservancy presented two...