IPMBA News
More to police biking than pedaling in Richmond
The Richmond News got a sneak peek at officers being examined for a spot on the Bike Patrol Unit Alan Campbell / Richmond News, May 22, 2018 Two bike patrol candidates (hi-vis vests) arrest a "suspect" as part of their examinations...
Avon police add bike patrol, community resource officer
By Carissa Woytach | The Chronicle-Telegram, May 23, 2018 AVON OH— Avon police are rolling with the times to meet residents’ needs, implementing a bicycle patrol unit and community resource officer to be in closer contact with Avon residents. Both...
St. Louis Park Firefighter EMTs Roll Out Bike Patrol
By Jeff Wagner, WCCO, May 21, 2018 at 10:36 pm ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. (WCCO) — Safety first on the trail typically means wearing a helmet. But in St. Louis Park, the fire department is rolling out a new way...
Bike patrol, more officers key factors in PPD’s crime fighting strategy
By Shelbie Harris, Idaho State Journal, May 17, 2018Top of Form Pocatello police patrolman and lead bike instructor Kevin Nielsen, right, and Blaine County Sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Schiers ride their bikes through a slalom course set up at Holt...
Chicago Police Expanding Bike Patrols as Tourist Season Kicks Into Gear
By Natalie Martinez, NBC News 5, May 16, 2018 With the spring season in full swing, visitors to Chicago can expect to see more officers on bikes as new deployments will begin this weekend. On Wednesday, police announced the increased patrols, which...
RCMP Are Out Biking This Summer
By Derek Craddock, May 14, 2018, discoverairdie.com This morning (May 14th), members of the Airdrie RCMP shared their plans this Spring and Summer for the RCMP’s Bike Patrol. Cst. Erika McGrattan has been a part of the Bike Team...
SAPD bike officers teach mechanics to special needs students
By Krista Torralva, Staff Writer, San Antonio Express News, May 15, 2018 Photo: Kin Man Hui, Staff / San Antonio Express-News SAPD Bike Patrol Officer Steve Bazany (right) works with Paul Perez on bicycle brakes as Edgewood ISD and San Antonio police...
New Community Policing Strategy Ready To Roll Out
Bike, Foot Patrols Begin Next Month By Tom Robb, the Journal & Topic, on May 16, 2018 A new force of non-sworn Niles police community service officers will hit the streets on foot and bicycle early next month...