Eddy’s Bike Shop says Republican National Convention police bikes could be purchased out of state

City says decision not final By Megan Hickey, NewsNet5, Cleveland, February 8, 2016 A Northeast Ohio bike shop said it put more than a year into preparations for police patrol bikes for the Republican National Convention, only to learn that the city...

Tampa Fire Rescue bike paramedics ready to roll to patients during Gasparilla

by Tony Marrero, Tampa Bay Times,  Wednesday, January 27, 2016 1:34pm Lt. Ken Newman of Tampa Fire Rescue was working the Gasparilla Children's Parade last weekend when he got the call. A young girl watching the parade along Bayshore Boulevard...

Pedaling paramedics to patrol Gasparilla parade

10 News, Tampa, January 28, 2016 There's a new lifesaving tool on the streets of Tampa.  You've probably seen police officers on bicycles, but now there are pedaling paramedics. A couple hundred thousand people will line the streets of Tampa...

Boulder police officer becomes face of the department, soft drinks

Fast food chain Firehouse Subs features Jenny Paddock on soda cups nationally By Mitchell Byars, Staff Writer, Boulder Daily Camera, January 26, 2016 Photo:  Officer Jenny Paddock holds a photo of herself on a Hometown Heroes cup at the Boulder Firehouse...

Notice of Board Openings

Three seats on the IPMBA Board of Directors will be up for election/re-election at the 2016 IPMBA Conference in Asheville, North Carolina, April 23-30, 2016.  This is the official notice for those who may be interested in serving on the...

Traffic Cycling as a Primary Skill

by Kirby Beck, PCI #002T/EMSCI #017T Coon Rapids (MN) Police Department (retired) Someone recently posted a photo on Facebook of an IPMBA Police Cyclist class during a vehicular cycling road ride.  There were roughly 20 uniformed riders, lined up...

Tourism Oriented Policing Services

by Maureen Becker, Executive Director Many places within the United States and around the world rely increasingly on tourism as a passport to economic development.  An influx of visitors presents communities with new challenges and opportunities.  In addition...

First Swiss Bike Police Conference

by Roger Pfister Swiss Bike Police Team In the late 90’s, I was inspired by the TV series Pacific Blue to use the bicycle for police patrols in Switzerland, too.  As a passionate biker, I was immediately fascinated...

Memoirs of a Board Member: Chapter Four

by Craig Lepkowski, PCI #1180/EMSCI #272 Lake Forest (IL) Police Department IPMBA Secretary Editor’s Note:  Long-time members may recall that back in 2003, then-IPMBA Board Member Monte May began writing an occasional column entitled “Memoirs of a Board...

Federal Case Law as a Guide for Training

by Bernie Hogancamp, PCI #498 Homewood (IL) Police Department (Retired) IPMBA President While courts across the nation constantly hand down decisions that can alter our understanding and expectations, there are several landmark federal decisions relating to training that should form the...