IPMBA News
IPMBA Training Enhances Mutual Aid
by Bob Hatcher, PCI #629/EMSCI #103 Delaware (OH) Police Department IPMBA Vice President Ohio University (OU) in Athens, Ohio, is known as one of the top party schools in the nation. One major event that contributes to the University&rsquo...
Every Moment Counts
by Tony Holte, PCI #1035/EMSCI #279 Saint Paul (MN) Police Department IPMBA Membership Coordinator Whether you are a brand-new bike patrol officer, trying to create a bike team, or have years of saddle time, you’ve likely run into similar...
Bicycle Response Team Training Now Available to EMS
by Wren Nealy, EMSCI #154/PCI #860 Cypress Creek (TX) EMS IPMBA EMS Coordinator As your EMS Coordinator, I want to discuss an exciting new opportunity for our EMS Cyclist members. For the past two years, I have had the pleasure...
Police Bicycle Patrol Pedals Ahead Despite Snow, Frigid Weather
January 18, 2014; WBNS 10 TV, Columbus, Ohio COLUMBUS, Ohio - Despite the snow, the Columbus police bike patrol is still pedaling around the OSU Campus to help keep you safe. This group of Columbus police officers say they patrol the area on...
Lowell Police Officer Insists On Outside Patrol Despite Arctic Temps
By Christina Hager, WBZ-TVJanuary 23, 2014 6:43 PM, CBS Boston LOWELL (CBS) – Next time you’re lamenting this Arctic weather, think of Kevin Garneau. He’s the only Lowell police officer who was willing to ride around on his...
Fall 2013 IPMBA News Posted
The Fall 2013 issue of IPMBA News has been posted at http://ipmba.org/membership/newsletter. This issue features a series of articles penned by IPMBA Board members on a variety of public safety cycling topics. It also...
Police cyclists out to target troublemakers
by Katie Cameron, 7th Jan 2014 9:00 AM, Warwick Daily News, Australia A NEW bikie group has been formed in town - but not to fear, the members are here to keep law and order. Stanthorpe police have formed a bike squad,...
Letter: Pedal Power
Santa Monica Daily Press, January 2, 2014 Editor: A recent letter suggested that police should have more bicycle patrols in Santa Monica (“Cite the bikers,” Letter to the Editor, Jan. 1). This is a great suggestion. Many of our officers are...