IPMBA News
Police adding bicycle cops in tourist areas
By Bill Rodgers / Journal Staff Writer on Sat, Jun 29, 2013, Albuquerque Journal The city’s newest police initiative calls for more officers on bicycles to patrol the city’s two main tourist areas. The Santa Fe Police are...
RAND Brands: Do it with Momentum!
by Michael Salvatore Westport (CT) EMS As a long time paramedic, gun enthusiast, and IPMBA member, I felt compelled to share with you some information regarding a new company that I have been introduced to and become involved with. ...
NiteIze: Innovative Products and Accessories
by Craig Lepkowski, PCI #1180/EMSCI #272 Lake Forest (IL) Police Department At the IPMBA Conference 2012 in St. Paul, I came across a vendor who was selling and handing out mini-bungee cords and s-clip carabiners from a company called NiteIze. Intrigued,...
Epic Action Cam: Relive the Rush
by Matt Smyer East Baton Rouge (LA) EMS I recently had the opportunity to use the Epic camera while working some details, including Super Bowl XLVII, on February 3, 2013, at the New Orleans Superdome. Epic is a very lightweight camera...
25 Bike Cops Catch Pair Having Sex in Park
by Stephanie Farr, philly.com, June 26, 2013 These cops needed this image burned into their minds like a fish needs a bicycle. A pack of 25 police officers who were participating in an Upper Darby bicycle school for cops were shocked when...
IPMBA Impacts the Industry
One of the most anticipated aspects of the annual IPMBA Conference is the exhibit hall. IPMBA has the only bike patrol-oriented expo in the United States (and perhaps the world), so it tends to attract businesses that are dedicated...
Blue Plum bike patrols start downtown festival police trend
Johnson City police link their use of bike patrols during the 2013 Blue Plum Festival to a decrease in that festival’s crime rate and their use of bike patrols will be increased for all downtown festivals. According to Johnson...
Bike Officers Teach Safety
By Sara Millhouse, June 19, 2013, Dyersvillecommercial.com These officers will definitely be wearing helmets. Dyersville Police Department (DPD) bicycle officers Leah Heacock and Jeff Nystel will be riding the streets this summer, checking on businesses, responding to emergencies and teaching, through...