2012 IPMBA Conference Instructors and Presenters

IPMBA is truly grateful to the many highly-qualified instructors and presenters who generously volunteered their time, talent, and expertise to the conference.  They are the reason that IPMBA enjoys it reputation as the “gold standard” in public...

Bicycle Response Teams Key to Success

By Maureen Becker Executive Director In 2000, the Philadelphia and Los Angeles Police Departments made front page news with their successes during the Republican and Democratic Nominating Conventions.  One of the most memorable articles was penned by columnist Bob Lonsberry....

2012 Conference Vendors and Supporters

IPMBA thanks the vendors and other supporters of the 22nd 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...

Toronto International Bicycle Show 2012

by Scott Elliott, PCI #915/EMSCI #198 Niagara (ON) Regional Police Service Okay, so I know the economy has gone for a bit of a crapper but come on, not even free tickets this year?  Maureen shot me an email reminding...

Teny Cyclone Rims

By Joshua Rymon, PCI# 1252 Metropolitan (DC) Police Department I recently had the opportunity to test a set of wheels by Teny Rims, a company based out of Taiwan.  They have been making bicycle wheels since 1990, and also produce wheels...

IMPACT Radio Accessories

By John Miller, PCI #1005 Scottsdale (AZ) Police Department We police cyclists are always looking for ways to improve our ability to communicate well in the face of everyday interferences, like rain, wind, background noise, constant pedaling motion, and movement. ...

Action Wipes:  Ready for Action

By Scott Picquet Chandler (AZ) Police Department I attended the 2011 InterBike Expo in Las Vegas.  There, amongst the thousands of products, I discovered the Action Wipe.  Or, perhaps I should say, the creator, Martha Van Inwegan, discovered me....

Rolling with the Big Boys

By David Cohen Maryland-National Capital Park Police Ed.’s Note:  The title of this article was inspired by a workshop conducted by Don Coppola, PCI #1079, whose research prompted IPMBA’s approval of the 29er for public safety...

Louisiana Legislature Recognizes Police Bikes

By Mike Jimenez, Staff Attorney Lafourche Parish (LA) Sheriff's Office About two years ago, Sgt. Todd Prevost, IPMBA PCI #650, and Reserve-Deputy Paul Lefort, certified IPMBA Police Cyclist, asked me which Louisiana laws authorized bike officers to perform their duties....

Use of Force: The Impact of Your Bike

By Michael Wear, PCI #516T/EMSCI #059T Metropolitan Police Department (DC) The bicycle patrol officer is often in the midst of contact with citizens.  Empirical data show that bike officers have more citizen contact than conventional automobile patrols, as...