IPMBA News
The Flyby: Eye Protection from ESS
by David Hildebrand, PCI #404T/EMSCI #118T Denton (TX) Police Department IPMBA President I have been lucky enough over the last 18 months to have the opportunity to test a pair of sunglasses made by Eye Safety Systems, Inc., otherwise known...
Tomorrow’s Uniforms Today: Visibility
Written by Kirby Beck We in law enforcement need to realize that high-visibility apparel is becoming the recognized standard for “highway workers.” The 2003 Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices, known in the industry as “the MUTCD”...
We Trained and Worked Hard to Protect and Serve
by Paul Iovino St. Paul (MN) Police Department The dust has settled, and it’s time for the men and women of the St. Paul Police Department to reflect, debrief and recover. The Republican National Convention (RNC) seemed to...
Sidewalks: Cruising into the Danger Zone
by Kirby Beck, PCI #002T/EMSCI #017T Coon Rapids (MN) Police Department (retired) IPMBA courses have long taught that sidewalks – or pavements for the Brits – are dangerous places to ride a bike; usually more dangerous than the street...
Bike Medics in Action at the DNC
by Captain Kyle Roodberg, EMSCI #196 Denver (CO) Health Paramedic When Denver was chosen as the site for the 2008 Democratic National Convention (DNC), we knew it would have a profound impact on our daily operations. The Denver Health Paramedic Division...
Doing it Right in Denver: The DNC and the Colorado State Patrol
by Valerie Silva Colorado State Patrol Executive Security Unit The Democratic National Convention (DNC) was held August 25 through August 28, 2008, in beautiful downtown Denver, Colorado. The two main venues were the Pepsi Center and INVESCO Field. Seven out of...
Bicycle Response Teams Triumph at 2008 RNC
by Tony Holte, PCI #1035 St. Paul (MN) Police Department During the four days of the Republican National Convention (RNC) in St. Paul and Minneapolis MN, we used our bikes for more than just getting from “Point A to Point...
Outfitted for Duty: Bicycle and Personal Protective Equipment
IPMBA mandates four pieces of safety equipment and strongly recommends two others, all of which must be used by students during IPMBA training courses and should be used while on-duty. Each rider should have a high-quality mountain bike, in good...