Grant Me My Wish

Applying for grants need not be a daunting experience.  Here’s how to get started and be successful. by Mac Kemp, MEd, EMT-P Leon County (FL) EMS To many people, grants are a mystery.  They can seem...

Pedal Retention Primer

by Kirby Beck, PCI #002T/EMSCI #017T Coon Rapids (MN) Police Department (retired) Pedal retention is identified as one of four mandatory pieces of safety equipment, and is required of all who participate in IPMBA training.  IPMBA strongly recommends...

ArmorPur Tackles Body Armor Odor

by Bob Hatcher, PCI #629/EMSCI #103 Delaware (OH) Police Department Secretary, IPMBA Board of Directors While manning the IPMBA booth at the 2009 Great Lakes Enforcement Expo in Columbus, Ohio, I spotted an eye-catching booth.  It had dozens of bottles stacked...

Spotting Drills for Safety

by Kirby Beck, PCI #002T/EMSCI #017T Coon Rapids (MN) Police Department (retired) by Mitch Trujillo, PCI #244T/EMSCI #248T Boulder (CO) Police Department IPMBA Education Director The authors gratefully acknowledge Dominic Angiolillo, PCI #103T/EMSCI #079T and Al Simpson,...

Partnership Required?

by Kirby Beck, PCI #002T/EMSCI #017T Coon Rapids (MN) Police Department (retired) Implementing standard operating guidelines, policies, and procedures is essential to maximizing the effectiveness of a bicycle unit.  When crafting a policy or guidelines, it is important...

Youth Bicycle Safety Education

Presented by Kirby Beck, PCI #002T, Coon Rapids Police Department (retired) Introduction This workshop is intended for public safety personnel who take part in educating youth in bicycling and bicycle safety.  It will give them facts on the crash...

Back to Reality

Back to Reality by Lt. Mike Anderson, PCI #273/EMSCI #022 St. Louis Metropolitan (MO) Police Department The reality struck me on Monday morning as I pulled into the Doubletree parking lot.  All the police cars were gone; there were no...

2010 Conference Vendors and Supporters

IPMBA thanks the vendors and other supporters without whom the IPMBA conference would be missing an important component. Please show your gratitude to these companies for their support of public safety cycling by thinking of them first for your bike...

2010 IPMBA Conference Instructors and Presenters

The IPMBA Conference has gained its reputation as the premier training event for public safety cyclists because of the high-caliber instruction it offers.  IPMBA is grateful to the many instructors and presenters who gave of their time, talent, and...

Support Those Who Support You

One of the reasons people attend the IPMBA Conference is the opportunity to wander around the exhibit hall, meeting the vendors and examining their wares.  The exhibits are open for business on the last day of the pre-conference and...