IPMBA News
FWPD Bike Unit is increasing patrols, adding e-bikes to fleet
by: Taylor King, WANE, June 5, 2024 FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The Fort Wayne Police Department’s (FWPD) Bike Unit is increasing in size, and you will see more patrolling in the downtown area. The Bike Unit has added...
Pine Bluff police bring back bike patrols to boost community engagement
by Emma Allen, KATV, June 5, 2024 Photo: Pine Bluff police bring back bike patrols to boost community engagement(Photo courtesy: Pine Bluff Police Department) PINE BLUFF AR (KATV) — Pine Bluff police officers are going from four wheels...Christopher Polgar, NREMT-P, MICP, Named A “New Jersey Top Doctor”
By New Jersey Top Doctors Magazine Delivering On-Site EMS Services Tailored for New Jersey Events MedCycle, a cutting-edge emergency medical services (EMS) company, is changing the game in event and nontraditional EMS stand-by resources. Founded in 2015 by paramedic Christopher Polgar,...
E-bikes allow police bike patrols to cover more ground
Their maneuverability also allows bike officers to get to a call faster than a conventional police vehicle in the event of traffic congestion, says a West Shore bike-patrol member By Jeff Bell, Times Colonist, June 4, 2024 Photo: West Shore RCMP officers...
AV’s Bicycle Response Paramedics Riding High
By Ambulance Victoria, June 3, 2024 Photo: Two bicycle paramedics are on their bicycle in front of the Shrine of Remembrance. In recognition of World Bicycle Day, Ambulance Victoria (AV) is celebrating its elite and highly skilled Bicycle Response Unit. The...
Venice EMS Bike Unit: A Pedal-Powered Solution for Enhanced Emergency Response
By Carol Brzozowski, EMS World/HMP Global, 05/31/2024 Photo: EMS bikes strapped to Venice Fire vehicle. (Photo: Nathan McManus, Assistant Chief of EMS) Venice, Florida is an active biking community, recently recognized as a Silver Bicycle Friendly Community by the...
Police increase patrols at Bear Hole in West Springfield
by: Ashley Shook, WWLP, May 15, 2024 WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – West Springfield Police are resuming bicycle patrols of the ‘Bear Hole’ conservation area. According to police, they recently purchased four new bikes for officers using ARPA funds....
Windsor police pilot local tech on bicycle fleet
By Rich Garton, CTV Windsor, May 15, 2024 Video: https://windsor.ctvnews.ca/windsor-police-pilot-local-tech-on-bicycle-fleet-1.6888915 Windsor ON - The Windsor Police Service (WPS) is deploying police on bicycles decked out with technology supplied by a local company. “Policing has become a...