Reykjavík Police to Patrol by Bicycle

Officers of the Reykjavík Metropolitan Police have begun patrolling the city’s streets by bicycle. Two officers, Flosi Brynjólfsson and Stefán Fróðason, will travel to Minneapolis next month to attend...

Rockford Police Officer Keeps on Rollin’

ROCKFORD — For Mike Jury, summer means a chance to try out a different set of wheels. Jury of Machesney Park is one of 16 Rockford police officers — out of more than 250 — on the department’s...

2013 Conference Vendors and Supporters

IPMBA thanks the vendors and other supporters of the 23rd Annual IPMBA Conference.  We appreciate those who were able to join us in the exhibit hall and those who provided sponsorships and in-kind contributions.  Please support those who...

Competition 2013:  Fast and Furious

by Marc Zingarelli, EMSCI #179/SCI #002 Circleville (OH) Fire Department IPMBA Treasurer This year IPMBA returned to Baton Rouge and our hosts showed us once again that they not only know how to put on a conference but also a fast-paced...

Lift and Storage:  Empty Space No More!

By Ray McCahery, EMSCI #221 Philadelphia (PA) Fire Department In the past few years more police departments and EMS agencies have been turning to bike teams as an alternative to traditional patrols in motorized vehicles.  Many with existing bike programs...

Toronto International Bicycle Show 2013

by Scott Elliott, PCI #915/EMSCI #198 Niagara Regional (ON) Police Service For those of you who have read my annual Toronto Bicycle Show articles in the past (both of you), you may find my approach a little different this year. No,...

Get More Space on Your Handlebars

by David Kumhyr Travis County (TX) Sheriff’s Office I suspect like most riders your handlebars are already fully taken up by accessories, and you’re looking for space to mount one more trick gizmo. My bike is...

Covington police bike patrol to get new home

Offices, repair shop, storage, work stations, and a classroom for IPMBA courses. Read more.

How Bike Patrols Can Improve Campus Safety

Public safety cyclists model safe cycling behavior forstudents, effectively manage crowds at sporting events andaugment campus community policing efforts. Police and security officers can patrol campuses on bicycles all year long—even in the winter. Photo courtesy IPMBA Anyone...

Post About IPMBA

Since 1991, IPMBA has been promoting, advocating for, and providing education and organization to public safety bicyclists. Over 3,000 active bike patrol officers and EMS personnel—representing more than 2,200 agencies in 43 states and four countries—have joined the ranks of this prestigious...