IPMBA News
Police from throughout country learn mountain bike skills at ASU
Posted: October 28, 2013, b y Julie Newberg , ASU Media Relations Police representatives from agencies throughout the country came to Arizona State University recently to learn the latest mountain bike procedures and training techniques. ASU Police Department sergeant Larry Fuchtman facilitated the ...
IPMBA Vacation Closure
The IPMBA Office will be closed for vacation from December 2-December 20, 2013. Please plan accordingly. Thank you.
Bicycles big assist in community policing
By Joy Hampton, The Norman Transcript, November 3, 2013 NORMAN — Norman police officers wanting a stealthy approach have an unusual tool in their arsenal — bicycles. Police on bikes have ridden up on drug deals and car burglars without being noticed....
Bar Mitts Joins Product Purchase Program
Just in time for cold weather in many places, Bar Mitts, Inc., has joined the IPMBA Product Purchase Program, offering 20% off and free US shipping on their toasty bar-mounted mitts. Add them to your holiday wish list today! Bar Mitts,...
Kaysville police bike patrol gets upgraded rides
By Loretta Park, Standard-Examiner staff, Fri, 11/01/2013 - 10:48pm KAYSVILLE -- When Tyler Beyeler saw the bicycle Kaysville police officer was riding he was appalled. "Basically it was what we call 'antiquated,'" said Beyeler, manager for Bountiful Bicycles in Kaysville. Officer...
Police put pedal power to good use
By ROBERT CRAWFORD, Nov. 1, 2013, 6 a.m., South Coast Register THE boys in blue have a new crime-fighting tool – the Shoalhaven Local Area Police Command’s Bicycle Patrol Unit. Local residents can expect to see “cops on bikes...
Maryland Bicycle Enforcement Training Video
The Maryland State Police, in conjunction with the Maryland Department of Transportation, has recently released a DVD entitled The Law Enforcement Role in Bicycle Safety. To quote narrator John Brandt, this 33-minute video is designed to enhance the safety...
IPMBA Instructor Course Graduates
Congratulations to the following individuals for successfully completing the IPMBA Instructor Course, October 21-25, 2013, in Tempe, Arizona. Welcome to the Instructor Cadre! Sarah Alvarez, Albuquerque Police Department, Albuquerque NM; Donovan Billingsley, Arizona State University Police Department, Tempe AZ; Andy...