IPMBA News
More Aberdeen Patrol Officers On Bikes
June 26, 2015, 10:00 PM by Erich Schaffhauser , Keloland TV ABERDEEN, SD - Police in Aberdeen are having more interaction with the public thanks in large part to bikes. In a single trip down a city street in Aberdeen, officer...
Nolanville PD puts new bike patrol program into rotation
By Rachael Riley, Harker Heights Herald, June 26, 2015 Photo: Eric J. Shelton: Nolanville Police Department Police Chief Gary Kent adjusts the police department's new patrol bikes Tuesday outside of the Nolanville Police Department. NOLANVILLE TX — Nolanville Police...
2015 Conference Instructors and Presenters
The annual IPMBA Conference owes its reputation as the premier training event for public safety cyclists to the fine individuals who volunteer their time, talent, and expertise. IPMBA is grateful to the highly-qualified instructors and presenters who once again...
Under the Big Top
From the outside, it just looked like a gigantic tent. But on the inside, it housed hundreds of bikes and an incredible array of products. The Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort referred to it as “the Pavilion....
IPMBAAA Reunites
In celebration of the 25th Annual IPMBA Conference, founding board member Tom Woods took the initiative to organize a reunion of past board members, with a special emphasis on the founding members. For those readers who may have missed the...
Competition 2015: Devious Design
by Mike Harris, PCI #1125, Mill Creek (WA) Police Department, IPMBA Treasurer The 25th IPMBA Conference Competition was held at A. J. Chandler Park in beautiful downtown Chandler, Arizona. The park is the centerpiece of the business district,...
Cycling Cop Creates Space for Cyclists on Tennessee Roads
New technology and one dedicated bike cop are changing the face of cycling law BYMOLLY HURFORD, Bicycling Magazine, JUNE 26, 2015 [BSMART: the bike patrol handlebars with the BSMART device and mounted GoPro] PHOTO COURTESY OF CHATTANOOGA POLICE DEPARTMENT This new BSMART...
Bike patrols a smart idea
The Daily Review, Published: June 25, 2015 At the recent Sayre Borough (PA) Council meeting, the police chief proposed the purchase of two bicycles so that the department can begin doing bike patrols. Many police departments nationwide employ bicycle patrols for numerous...