IPMBA News

More Miles Doesn’t Mean Better Training

More Miles Doesn’t Mean Better Training

by Kirby Beck, PCI #002T Coon Rapids (MN) Police Department (retired) Instructor candidates have to wonder why we talk about Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in the IPMBA Instructor course. Some of you may remember it from your college...
Successful Grant-Writing: An Overview

Successful Grant-Writing: An Overview

How to obtain funding Successful grant-writing involves solid advance planning and preparation.  It takes time to coordinate your planning and research, organize, write and package your proposal, submit your proposal to the funder, and follow-up. Organize your proposal, pay...
Riding through Foundation-Land

Riding through Foundation-Land

How a good story can lead to a great grant by Greg Cantori Executive Director Marion I. & Henry J. Knott Foundation The time has come.  You’ve done special fundraising events.  Made appeals to the community....
The IPMBA Conference Experience

The IPMBA Conference Experience

by Mickey Veich Getting a new bike unit and bike officers up and running effectively can be a department’s worst nightmare, unless, of course, it is backed by the International Police Mountain Bike Association (IPMBA).  This 15-year-old...
Accessories for Bike Patrol

Accessories for Bike Patrol

Being a bike cop can have it's sore spots — literally if you have the wrong parts or accessories on your bike. by Pamela Senn, for Law Enforcement Technology Reprinted with permission from the June 2005 Issue While bike patrols...
2005 IPMBA Conference Instructors and Presenters

2005 IPMBA Conference Instructors and Presenters

Many thanks to the instructors and presenters who shared their knowledge and experience with those who attended the 2005 IPMBA conference. Instructors typically spend many hours honing their presentations to ensure that the students receive the very best training and information...
You Know You’re A Hard-Core Rider

You Know You’re A Hard-Core Rider

...when your bike is worth more than your car! By Lieutenant Tony Gibson Special Operations Division Event Commander for the Conference Wanna-be Bike Unit Guy “I didn’t know bikes did that,” my wife said, as I...