Joplin police bicycle patrols increase

The number of bicycle police officers are increasing in the area. By Kheslleen Dimanche, June 6, 2016, fourstateswebpage.com JOPLIN, Mo. -The Joplin Police Department is using their school resource officers to patrol and monitor areas of the community on bikes. Usually,...

MVPD has three new bicycle officers

By TRAVIS MORSE, The Mount Vernon Register-News, June 15, 2016 Photo:  Mt. Vernon police officers James Carlton, left, and Jessica Callahan are both new members of the Mt. Vernon Police Department's Bike Unit. A third new bicycle officer, not pictured,...

Seattle PD bike cops remain a leader nationally

By Alex Rozier, KING 5, June 15, 2016 SEATTLE - We’ve all seen them at work during events like May Day, but now we’re getting a closer look at the work of the Seattle Police Department bicycle officers. The...

Suburban N.J. bike-pedaling EMTs is a great idea

By Times of Trenton Editorial Board , June 8, 2016 Where some might see a pile of junk and clutter, others might see a golden opportunity to use those discarded items in a new way. Christopher Polgar apparently is someone with...

Family of black police officers stretches back generations

 By Jill Disis, Indy Star,  June 1, 2016 Photo:  The White family. Front row, from left: Clarence White Jr., Clarence White Sr. and Rodney White Sr. Back row, from left: Christopher, Thomas, Keith, Rodney Jr. and LeEtta White. ...

Man retires after dedicating decades to Cabell EMS

By COURTNEY HESSLER, The Herald-Dispatch, June 7, 2016 Photo:  Lori Wolfe/The Herald-Dispatch Dwight Edwards of Culloden has retired from Cabell EMS after 27 years. During his tenure at Cabell EMS, Edwards helped in the creation of EMS’s bike division,...

Ithaca College Hosts Annual Police Bike School

By David Maley, Ithaca College, 6/7/2016  ITHACA, NY — Officers from a half-dozen law enforcement agencies in New York State will learn how to incorporate bicycles into their operations at the 2016 Law Enforcement Bike School, scheduled for June 7–11...

Clear Lake beefing up bicycle patrol

MOLLY MONTAG, June 6, 2016, Globe Gazette  [Police Bike] CHRIS ZOELLER, The Globe Gazette Clear Lake Police Officer Eric Hythecker mounts his patrol bike on the back of his patrol vehicle Wednesday in Clear Lake. The Police Department is expanding use...

LAS honours pioneering medic Brian Hayes as he is laid to rest in Bermondsey

By HANNAH AL-OTHMAN , March 31, 2016, The Evening Standard London Ambulance Service staff came out in force today to pay tribute to a pioneering colleague who passed away after a sudden illness.  Cycle responder and clinical team leader ...

N.J.‘s MedCycle mobilizes EMT services on bikes for events, parades

By Julie Kayzerman, June 5, 2016, For NJ.com  Christopher Polgar has always identified himself as a recreational mountain biker and a professional emergency medical service provider, but it wasn't until a year ago that he envisioned those two...