2022 Conference Instructors and Presenters

After a two-year hiatus, it was a delight to assemble a talented group of IPMBA Instructors and Guest Presenters in Dayton, Ohio.  The reputation of the conference rests on the shoulders of the individuals who volunteer their time and...

Exhibit Hall 2022:  Catching Up in the Exhibit Hall

by Maureen Becker IPMBA Executive Director The exhibit hall is one of the many reasons that people attend the IPMBA Conference.  It is an opportunity for customers and suppliers to meet, for repeat exhibitors to introduce new products, for...

A Note from Our Hosts:  My Favorite Conference

by Allan Howard, PCI #001T Dayton (OH) Police Department (retired) The 2022 IPMBA Conference was far and away my favorite, and that’s saying a lot.  It’s been thirty years and a few months since the first...

Awards Aplenty!

by Maureen Becker IPMBA Executive Director The 2022 Awards Dinner was held on Friday, June 24, at Old River Park, once the domain of NCR employees; now part of the University of Dayton campus.  Off-limits to the public, the park was...

Competition 2022:  The “Humanity” of it All

by Ron Burkitt, PCI #488 Hilliard (OH) Police Department Some reading this newsletter may not know the history of IPMBA or much about the founding fathers.  However, if there were a Mount Rushmore of Public Safety Cycling, Allan Howard would...

The Best There Is

by Thomas Zermeno, PCI# 1390T-B/EMSCI# 412T-B Norman (OK) Police Department IPMBA Board: Education As an instructor, I have seen many different levels of talent in the students that come to my classes.  Most instructors know how challenging it...

What Size is Right?

by David Millican, PCI #1006T/EMSCI #343T Denton (TX) Police Department IPMBA President Several decades ago, there were not many choices when it came to selecting a public safety mountain bike.  There were multiple companies manufacturing bikes designed for...

Being the Boss of You

by Albert Jackson, SCI #038 Cobb County (GA) Sheriff’s Office (Ret.) Atlanta Downtown Improvement District (Ret.) Owner, Jackson PTT&TS, LLC IPMBA Secretary Disclaimer:  There are many legalities involved with starting a business and various types from...

What You Can’t See CAN Hurt You:  Don’t Neglect Your Heart!

by Matt Watson, EMSCI #148 New Castle County (DE) EMS My name is Matt Watson.  I am 56 years old and have been in EMS for 33 years, more than 27 as a medic.  In 2000, my department started an EMS Bike Team....

Pay Attention to the Pain…and Your Partner!

by Joseph DuPree, PCI #1599-B/EMSCI #385-B Columbia College (SC) Police Department I am not trying to give anyone medical advice, and I am not going to give you a bunch of stats.  However, I wanted to share an...