IPMBA News
Project Impact: Patrolling the Fatal Crescent
by Neil Gallivan, PCI #699, EMSCI #147 New York State Police Bikes are an important part of this story, but it is first necessary to set the stage. For the past several years, the New York State Police has sponsored the IPMBA...
Funding Sources for Bike Units
Funding is available from a wide variety of sources. Obtaining it requires creativity and hard work. This information is designed as a starting point only. It provides advice on how to get started, describes a basic...
Reserve Officers on Bikes
By Gene Williams Many small to medium size departments have utilized reserve officers for years. Doctors, plumbers, pastors, corporate businessmen, and others often want to volunteer their time and skills to the local police department. They usually have full-time jobs,...
Treating Travellers in the Terminal: London Heathrow CRU Profile
by Gerard Robinson London Ambulance Service (UK) In October 2004, London Ambulance Service (LAS) began trialling a cycle response unit inside Terminal 4 of Heathrow, the world's busiest airport with more than 67 million passengers (and growing) annually. The purpose of the...
London International Cycle Show 2004
by Kevin Rogerson Whitley Bay Station Northumbria Police (UK) IPMBA has been established in the US for well over a decade and over that period of time, numerous links have been established with industry. These links are to the advantage...
Interbike 2004: Candy from Interbike: It was a Good Year
by John Medford IPMBA Industry Relations Committee Denver PD (CO) It was a fun year at Interbike. Most of the companies I contacted reported that the past year had been good. Product development and streamlining seem to be...
Getting the Goods
Resources for law enforcement equipment aren’t limited to federal grants by Melanie Hamilton Police Magazine Much of the equipment deemed essential for law enforcement today didn’t exist until recently, so it costs a lot more money...
SCOTT ALM, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. THE LINCOLNSHIRE POLICE PENSION BOARD, Defendant-Appellee
Ed.’s note: In June 2003, IPMBA was contacted by Scott Alm, a former officer with the Lincolnshire (IL) Police Department. Scott completed the 32-hour IPMBA Police Cyclist course under the instruction of PCI Tim McGurn, and subsequently...