IPMBA News
Copenhagen puts more cops on bikes in response to citizen concerns
The move is being made to fulfill requests for more police visibility on the Danish capital’s narrow biking lanes to encourage safe behavior, after a study found a third of young Danes bike drunk. by LASSE SØ...
The Allan Howard Award for Excellence 2022 Recipients
Ed’s Note: The Allan Howard Award for Excellence was established in 2019 to recognize individuals who have taken exemplary action to further IPMBA’s mission. The following are condensed versions of the nominations submitted for the...
Gears & Gadgets: GPS Watches
By David Cohen Maryland National Capital Park Police Reserve Unit Growing up, I used to follow the Dick Tracy cartoons in the newspaper and found myself mesmerized by the wristwatch two-way radio, and the TV which came later. ...
The YALE School donates electric bikes to the Cherry Hill Police Department
By Rory Murphy, Local Today, November 25, 2022 Photo: Students from Y.A.L.E. School join with CHPD Chief Robert Kempf; Cherry Hill Mayor Susan Shin Angulo; Y.A.L.E. School director Chris Sarandoulias; Cherry Hill Councilwoman Michele Berman Golkow;...
Madison County Transit donates police patrol bikes to Venice
By The Edwardsville Intelligencer, Nov. 21, 2022 From left are MCT Managing Director SJ Morrison; City of Venice Police Chief Antonio White; Mayor of Venice Tyrone Echols; City of Venice Alderman Phillip White; MCT Board Chairman Ron Jedda; MCT Board Member Al...
Downtown bike shop donates bike to Fort Myers Police Department
By Gail Levy, WINK News, November 21, 2022 Play Video: https://www.winknews.com/2022/11/21/downtown-bike-shop-donates-bike-to-fort-myers-police-department/ A downtown Fort Myers bike shop donated a bike to the Fort Myers Police Department to help reach the homeless population. Fort Myers police officers Ryan...
Midlothian Police Bike Patrol takes to the streets
By Rita Cook, Focus Daily News, November 18, 2022 Photo courtesy Midlothian Police Department. Midlothian’s Bike Patrol Is Preventing Crime MIDLOTHIAN – You might have seen the Midlothian Police Department’s Bike Patrol Team “up and riding”...
Pedal Pushers: Savannah Police Department introduces first bike patrol unit
By Drew Favakeh, Savannah Morning News, November 19, 2022 Watch the video: https://www.savannahnow.com/story/news/local/2022/11/19/big-wheels-savannah-police-launch-first-ever-bike-patrol-unit/10714597002/ Photo: The new Savannah Police Bike unit has a combination of bikes that are both motor assisted and those that are...