IPMBA News

Scheduling a Course over Several Weeks

Scheduling a Course over Several Weeks

by Rance Okada, PCI #246 Westminster (CO) Police Department IPMBA Instructors face many challenges while planning and conducting IPMBA Courses.  They are called upon to deliver our training programs to a wide range of agencies.  They often need to...
2011 Conference Vendors and Supporters

2011 Conference Vendors and Supporters

Vendors iFORCE Bicycles Contact:  David Mysliwiec Telephone: 724-431-2276 Email:  dmysliwiec@ibistek.com Website:  http://www.iforcebikes.com Product/Service: iFORCE Patrol Bicycle and iFORCE Accessory Light and Siren Kit. Jones & Bartlett Learning Telephone: 800-832-0034...
Vendors Strut Their Stuff

Vendors Strut Their Stuff

Each year, IPMBA attendees pour into the exhibit hall, eager to greet those whom they have known for years, and anxious to see what’s new.   One might describe the IPMBA Expo as “InterBike in Miniature...
STATPacks:  You Need them Now!

STATPacks:  You Need them Now!

By Robert Dunivin, EMSCI #205 Los Angeles (CA) Fire Department Over the last several months, I had the pleasure of evaluating several StatPacks EMS bags.  With input from StatPack’s Andrew Tepper, I selected four different items, which allowed...
Ironman Pro:  No Cheap Sunglasses

Ironman Pro:  No Cheap Sunglasses

by Kirby Beck, PCI #002T/EMSCI #017T Coon Rapids (MN) Police Department (retired) I received a pair of Ironman Pro ILS Passion model glasses to test, and at this writing, I have used them for several weeks.  I&rsquo...
Cycle Siren: Clearing the Way

Cycle Siren: Clearing the Way

By Sergeant John “Ski” Stasiowski, PCI #481 Northern VA Community College Police Department Town of Haymarket (VA) Police Department It’s not very often I am so impressed by a product and the customer service provided by the...
BiSaddle: No-Nose Bicycle Seat

BiSaddle: No-Nose Bicycle Seat

by Robert Brown North Precinct Bicycle Patrol Officer #6194 Seattle (WA) Police Department As a full time bicycle patrol officer for the past six years, I have gone through several bicycles issued to me by the city.  But I faithfully...
Toronto International Bicycle Show 2011

Toronto International Bicycle Show 2011

By Scott Elliott, PCI #915/EMSCI #198 Niagara (ON) Regional Police Service Once again, I made my way to the Toronto Bicycle Show, courtesy of free tickets from Maureen.  This year marked a quarter century of the show, which has given...