Ready to Rumble:  Blauer Rumble and Rumble Shorty Bike Gloves

by Andy Shiu Lake Forest (IL) Police Department Upon graduating from the IPMBA Police Cyclist Course many years ago, one of the first presents I purchased for myself were bike gloves.  After all, who doesn’t want a...

Legacy Safety & Security Armored Tee-Shirt

by Bruce Jackson, PCI #239T/EMSCI #325T Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy During the 2016 IPMBA Conference in Asheville, North Carolina, I was drooling my way through the vendor area and the Silent Auction when something I had to have...

Dual Eyewear:  OpTX for Bike Ops

by Mitch Trujillo, PCI #244T/EMSCI #248T Boulder (CO) Police Department Technology’s potential is dependent upon its exploitation.  It is well-proven that a pair of quality, UV-rated, tinted sunglasses protects against glare, harmful rays, and eye strain....

Bike Cops In West Loop Would Make ‘Huge Difference’ In Crime Spike

By Ariel Cheung, DNAInfo.com, October 26, 2017 6:03am [Near West District community policing Sgt. Chris Schenk (right) discusses public safety with West Loop neighbors as Capt. Phil Kwasinski listens on.] Community policing Sgt. Chris Schenk is setting up public safety...

A Different Kind of Baywatch: E-Bikes for Law Enforcement

Download the PDF of:  A Different Kind of Baywatch:  E-Bikes for Law Enforcement, Electric Bike Action, 2014

LAX EMS ENHANCEMENT PILOT PROGRAM

By Ralph M. Terrazas, Fire Chief, Los Angeles Fire Department, October 11, 2017 On October 11, 2017, a news conference was held to introduce the LAX EMS Enhancement Program. Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) have begun a...

Driver Attempted to Run Over North Miami Cops on Bikes

By Andrew V. Pestano, November 2, 2017, NBC Fox News 6 The North Miami Police Department is searching for a suspect who allegedly tried to run over officers who were going on a weekly community bike ride. The incident occurred Thursday near...

Donations equip Green Bay police with E-bikes

By Fox News 11 The Green Bay Police Department showed off two new E-bikes to allow officers to cover larger areas, October 17, 2017. (WLUK) GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- The Green Bay Police Department showed off its new wheels. Officers on the squad...

Use of Various Bicycle Types by Public Safety Cyclists Position Paper - October 2017

View as a PDF.  As the leader in the field of public safety cycling, IPMBA endeavors to keep abreast of changing technologies, methodologies, and other applicable factors.  This includes equipment and devices for use in training and in...

New APD initiative puts even more police on Hike and Bike Trail

By Jenni Lee, KVUE 10:27 PM. CDT October 24, 2017 AUSTIN - A new Austin police initiative has extra officers riding bikes on the Hike and Bike Trail on Lady Bird Lake every day. It's a direct result of the three...