Interbike 2016:  The “Who’s Who” of the Bicycle Industry

by Gary Strang, PCI #1457 London (ON) Police Service IPMBA Membership Director Normally my duties on the IPMBA board involve membership, welcome letters, working with organizations to develop their bicycle units and providing information on the excellent training courses provided by...

Interbike 2016:  Fostering Relationships, Old & New

by Clint Sandusky, ex-PCI #849/EMSCI #159 Riverside (CA) Community College District Police Department (retired) It is hard to believe it’s been 12 years since I last attended the Interbike show in Las Vegas, Nevada.  In that time, I&rsquo...

Public Safety Cycling and the Age of Social Media

by Bernie Hogancamp, IPMBA President Every succeeding generation brings forth new talents, driving the need to evolve so as not to fall behind and stagnate.  From the “Greatest Generation” to “Baby Boomers” to  ...

Seferino Varelas vs. City of Chandler

Police missteps cost Chandler more than $300,000 in settlements Jerod MacDonald-Evoy, The Arizona Republic | azcentral.com, Published 9:19 p.m. MT May 23, 2017 | Updated 1:15 p.m. MT May 24, 2017 Seferino Varelas vs. City of Chandler  On Feb. 17, 2016, Varelas rode his bicycle...

Police roll out restart of bicycle patrols

By Khai Hoang, Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, May 18, 2017 Photo by Cheryl Wingfield. Roanoke Rapids Police Chief Chuck Hasty, left, and Deputy Chief Andy Jackson meet with Clara Hearne Pre-K School students during their bicycle patrol last week. The bicycle patrol...

Bremerton gets its own bike police

by Kristen Drew, KOMO, Wednesday, May 17th 2017 The Bremerton Police Department now has officers patrolling on bicycles to help crime-fighting efforts in the downtown core. (Photo: KOMO News) BREMERTON, Wash. -- The Bremerton Police Department now has officers patrolling on...

Houston Police Set Up Stings To Catch Drivers Who Endanger Cyclists

by STEPHEN PAULSEN, Houston Press, MAY 17, 2017  Photo:  Houston police officers on bicycles patrol city streets in February. Courtesy Houston Police Department Facebook Six bike riders have been killed in the Houston area so far this year, according...

Topeka police take part in International Police Mountain Bike Association training

Weeklong program includes 21 participants By Katie Moore, Topeka Capital-Journal, May 16, 2017 Photo:  Officers practice braking Tuesday during a week long International Police Mountain Bike Association course. (Katie Moore/The Capital-Journal) Police officers on bikes raced across a southeast Topeka parking...

MCT donates bikes to Highland police

The Highland News Leader, May 11, 2017 Photo:  MCT staff presents two patrol bikes to members of the Highland Police Department. From left are MCT staff member David Cobb, Highland Chief of Police Terry Bell, MCT Managing Director Jerry Kane, and...

Police set to start bike patrol

By Brent Brown, Daily News, May 13, 2017 Contributed Photo Greensburg Police Officer Michael Colson, seen here at his swearing-in ceremony last fall, will head the GPD's bike patrol program. GREENSBURG IN – Greensburg Police are set to begin a new...