IPMBA News
Keep Your Cool: Temperature Tee
by Sgt. Katie Fuchtman, PCI #1414 Arizona State University Police Department The summers in the Arizona desert can reach above 120 degrees Fahrenheit (48.9 Celsius), which make it difficult to stay cool while riding your bicycle on patrol. When I became IPMBA...
Pedal Retention. Love It or Hate It, You Must Have It
by Greg Bowen, PCI #1227T/EMSCI #526T Tarrant County College (TX) Police Department IPMBA Board Member (Industry) IPMBA requires four pieces of safety equipment: a high-quality public safety bicycle, in good mechanical condition, that fits the rider properly; a...
Your Problem to Fix
by Tom Hansom, PCI #2209 Shelby County (TN) Sheriff’s Office IPMBA Board Member (Membership) Well, we all have changes. Some family, some work, some friends, some age… some mental, some physical… and some ALL OF THE...
Lessons and Hurdles
by Adam Gaby, PCI #1362T-B/EMSCI #299T-B Five Rivers MetroParks (OH) Ranger Division IPMBA Board Member (Curriculum Development) Back in 2006, I played only a small part in the IPMBA Conference that was held in Dayton, Ohio, but I saw how...
E-Bikes: Speeding Towards the Future of Public Safety Cycling
by Alan Beadle, PCI #484/EMSCI #076 Sylvania (OH) Police Department (ret.) IPMBA Treasurer In recent years, the landscape of law enforcement has undergone a remarkable transformation, driven by advancements in technology and a renewed focus on community engagement. One significant...
Being the Boss of “Us”
by Albert Jackson, SCI #038 Cobb County (GA) Sheriff’s Office, Ret. Atlanta Downtown Improvement District Ambassador (ret.); Owner, Jackson PTT&TS, LLC. IPMBA Secretary Last year I wrote about “Being the Boss of You.” We...
Goonies Never Say Die!
by Thomas Zermeno, PCI #1390T-B EMSCI #412T-B Norman (OK) Police Department IPMBA Board Member (Education) Hey you GUYYYYYYS!!!” Remember this famous quote from yet another of my favorite movies, The Goonies? This 1985 movie reminds us what it...
IPMBA: An Incredible Journey!
by Maureen Becker, Executive Director Have you ever started pedaling with just a short ride in mind, and before you know it, you’ve traveled much further than you ever expected? And when you look back on your...