IPMBA News
Toronto International Bicycle Show 2010
by Scott Elliott, PCI #915 Niagara Regional Police Service (Ont., Canada) I am always amazed at what Maureen can get me to do for free stuff. I must say, though, that this was not exactly a chore. I have...
How to Start a Bike Medic Team
By Robert Dunivin IPMBA EMS Basic cyclist instructor The key to the Emergency Medical Service is early treatment and transport as well as early access to ALS intervention. Fire and EMS providers across the country deal with routine response issues...
Why I was foolish to mock police bike training
I join Snow Hill police's cycle team for a taster of some of the many skills cycling police are expected to master by Peter Walker, April 14, 2000 Transport officers cycle down a set of stairs on their bikes in London....
Up and Rolling: Starting or Improving a Bike Unit
By Kirby Beck Law Officer Magazine, Volume 6 Issue 2, 2010 February A 2003 Justice Department survey showed that 45% (5,695) of the U.S.’s 12,656 local police departments[1] and 16% (489) of the 3,061 sheriff’s offices[2] routinely employed bikes on a full-time, part-time...
10 Advantages of Bicycle Patrol
Improved community relations, cost savings, faster officer response times and environmental benefits are just some of the reasons campuses are putting their public safety officers on bikes. by Christopher Bennett and Maureen Becker, Campus Safety Journal, Jan/Feb 2010 Bikes are...
Princeton Tec EOS Headlight & Swerve Taillight: Shine On
by David Hildebrand, PCI # 404T/EMSCI #118T Denton (TX) Police Department IPMBA President EOS HEADLIGHT After years of wanting a helmet light to supplement my handlebar lights and handheld flashlight for duty use, I came across a product that fills...
Marin Hawk Hill Soars
by James Carter Illinois State University Police Department It was an exciting year for our bike program here at Illinois State University Police Department. We did numerous bike patrol programs and had the luxury of training with two-time World...
Interbike 2009: The Good Times Keep on Rollin’
by Charlie Summers, PCI #512 Illinois State University Police Department IPMBA Industry Liaison The month of September is always an exciting one for the Industry Liaison, but also busy. Imagine the excitement of getting ready to attend the world&rsquo...