Pueblo fire department to add electric bikes to emergency fleet

By Justin Reutter, The Pueblo Chieftain, March 4, 2022 The Pueblo Fire Department will be getting two electric bikes that will give first responders quick access to emergencies at crowded events or in places that large vehicles have difficulty...

Lower Moreland PD Names Officer Of The Month

Lower Moreland Police Department has named Officer Saman Hashemi-Sohi as its Officer of the Month in connection with a November arrest. By Jon Campisi, the Patch, February 22, 2022 Photo of Zachary Heckenswiler, John DeSanto, Kelly Heist, Saman Hashemi- Sohi and Sierra...

Covington police officers tout benefits of bike patrol

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team, February 24, 2022 Video: https://news.yahoo.com/video/covington-police-department-put-more-231035751.html Covington Police Department to put more officers on bikes The department says more officers will patrol on bicycles in an effort to enhance community policing. ...

Charleston PD’s new bikes aim to connect officers with Eastside community

by: Kevon Dupree, WCBD, February 12, 2022 Watch the video: https://www.counton2.com/news/charleston-pds-new-bikes-aim-to-connect-officers-with-eastside-community/ Photo:  Charleston Police Department Twitter  CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston Police Department received some brand new patrol bikes on Friday and...

Gears & Gadgets:  Cassette Replacement

By David Cohen, Maryland National Capital Park Police Reserve Unit It has happened to all of us at some point:  The chain on our bike is skipping, jumping, or perhaps has snapped completely.  So, we replace the chain...

Bricks and Bikes

by Paul DaiZovi Lake Forest (IL) Police Department 2020 was a challenging year.  As member of the Northern Illinois Police Alarm System (NIPAS) Mobile Field Force (MFF) Bicycle Response Team (BRT), I went to more than 80 call-outs, encompassing numerous protests...

Safety is our Number One Priority

by Thomas Zermeno, PCI #1390T-B EMSCI #412T-B Norman (OK) Police Department IPMBA Education Coordinator As IPMBA Instructors, our number one priority has always been – and will always be – the safety and well-being of our students.  We pre-screen...

EarMolds Direct Custom EarMold: Comfortable and Clear

by Nelson Dozier San Antonio (TX) Police Department The custom earmold, from EarMoldDirect, is a great product.  They are custom in that they are made from an impression taken of the inside of the ear.  After you place...

Küat NV Base 2.0 Receiver Mount Bike Rack:  The Solution for Transporting Your Public Safety E-Bike

by Kirby Beck, PCI #002T/EMSCI #017T Coon Rapids (MN) Police Department (retired) Last year I “bit the bullet” and bought an e-Bike – a Giant Stance E+ 2 Power, if you’re curious.  For the record,...

Duty of the Helmet

by Mark Brownell, PCI #1938 Spokane (WA) Police Department The greatest liability to any bicycle rider – mountain, road, or hybrid – is to neglect the brain bucket.  As a bike officer, wearing a helmet is required; it’s...