IPMBA News
CABDA 2021: A Presenter’s Perspective
by Clint Sandusky, PCI #849/EMSCI #159 (former) Riverside (CA) Community College District Police Dept. (ret.) As this devastating COVID-19 pandemic continued across our country and the world, yet another event decided to go virtual – the CABDA Expo – the bike...
CABDA 2021: A Virtual Experience
by Greg Bowen, PCI #1227T Tarrant County College (TX) Police Department IPMBA Industry Liaison On February 9-10, 2021, I attended my first CABDA Expo as an IPMBA representative, in my role as Industry Liaison. Not only was this my first...
How the IPMBA Product Purchase Program Can Support Your Cycling Habit
by Greg Bowen, PCI# 1227T Tarrant County College (TX) Police Department IPMBA Industry Liaison Who likes showing up for a local group ride or meeting your mountain bike friends at your favorite trail sporting the latest-and-greatest gear? I know...
The Circle of Life
by Allan Howard, PCI #001 Dayton (OH) Police Department (Retired) I love cycling and the machines that make it possible; I always have. Consequently, much of my life in retirement revolves around being on two wheels. Lately, I&rsquo...
Coast guard switches from boats to bikes for Surigao del Norte relief ops
By Philstar.com, December 27, 2021 | 9:32am This handout photo shows personnel of Philippine Coast Guard District Northern Mindanao before deployment for relief operations in Surigao del Norte. -- Philippine Coast Guard release MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard District...
Cedarburg police add e-bike to bike patrol unit
PD gets $5,000 in donations By News Graphic Staff, December 23, 2021 Photo: From left, Donna Kramer, Trinity Lutheran Church — Cedarburg Endowment Fund treasurer; Representing the Friends of the Cedarburg Police: Aaron Denk, vice president; Ann Denk, treasurer; Rick Leach,...
When to Replace Public Safety Bicycles
Many bike unit members have inquired, “When should a patrol bike be replaced?” The answer is rather ambiguous – it largely depends upon a number of factors, such as material, age and condition of the frame, fork,...
Plymouth student first aid team helping with 999 burden
By Clare Woodling, BBC Southwest, 18 December 2021 Photo: Image caption: The volunteers on bikes carry a defibrillator so they can get to emergencies quickly. Trained university students are volunteering their time to offer first aid to revellers in Plymouth. The...