IPMBA News
Fall River nonprofit donates $5.5K to purchase new police patrol bicycles
Patrolling Columbia Street on a bicycle, Fall River police officer John Ruggiero finds that people are more willing to smile or talk to him than if he were passing by in a cruiser. By Brian Fraga, Herald News, September 9, 2015 Herald...
First Amputee NY State Trooper
by Sherry Metzger, MS, The O&P Edge, September 2006 With the added challenges of a missing limb and possible legal battles, some are hesitant to return to the field. “Sometimes all it takes is a broken...
It’s All About the Mindset
by Matt Swartz, New York State Police Capitol Division In 1990, I enlisted in the New York Air National Guard as a Law Enforcement Specialist. It was here that I was exposed not only to police work, but also...
Dust Off & Polish: Teach a Refresher
by Mitch Trujillo, PCI #244T/EMSCI #248T, Boulder (CO) Police Department If you’ve been instructing bike classes, it is possible you’ve been approached to provide in-service or refresher training for bike skills, either in-house or...
Bell Super 2R: Tackle Challenges
by Pat Hernandez, PCI #834T/EMSCI #161T, Albuquerque (NM) Police Department (Retired) The Bell Super2R helmet was designed for and marketed to enduro racers and big-mountain riders, but other user groups might enjoy and benefit from it, including...
Tifosi Dolomite 2.0 Tactical Sunglasses
by Jared Williams, PCI #1214, Tacoma (WA) Police Department, Industry Relations Committee Since the start of my law enforcement career over 10 years ago, I have been a firm believer in Oakley’s line of sunglasses, having owned the...
Cool Stuff from C3Sports
by James Englert, PCI #1081, Arapahoe County (CO) Sheriff’s Office, IPMBA Industry Liaison I recently bought two products from C3Sports: the C3Sports Compact Police Bike Siren and Mini Pursuit Police Bike Light. C3Sports...
BioLogic FixKit Multi-Tool
by Jeff Britton, PCI #1205, Central Point (OR) Police Department I have been using the BioLogic FixKit multi-tool for several months. When I opened up the package, I was extremely impressed with the high-quality aluminum and chrome material used in...