IPMBA News
Flower Mound police celebrate new bike patrol program
By Chris Roark, Star Local Media, August 1, 2014 11:51 am, Brian Maschino/staff photo: Flower Mound police officers Johnson, White, Rachal and Strickland are shown with the department’s new bicycles, along with David Sebastian of Scottish Rite Hospital. Three...
Redlands Police Department expands bicycle patrols
By Sandra Emerson, Redlands Daily Facts, July 31, 2014 Photo: Officer Brad Grantz chats with a young resident, Ryan Becker, 1, Tuesday in downtown Redlands.Rick Sforza — Staff photographer REDLANDS >> When policing a city, sometimes two wheels can be...
Powder Springs bike unit back on patrol after manpower shortages
by Ricky Leroux, Marietta Daily Journal, August 02, 2014 04:00 AM Photo: Powder Springs bicycle police Sgt. Michael Arrowood, left, and officer Joshua Chastain use pedal power to patrol the Silver Comet Trail near Richard D. Sailors Parkway on Friday. Police Chief...
Classic Instruments makes donation for police bike patrols
Photo: John McLeod, owner of Classic Instruments (left) presents a check for $2,253 to Boyne City Police Chief Jeff Gaither to be used to purchase equipment for the department's bicycle patrol. By Petosky News (Michigan); Posted: Thursday, July 31, 2014 7:32 am ...
Passenger Side Vehicle Approaches
Ed.’s Note: On page 193 of the Complete Guide to Public Safety Cycling, 2nd Edition, bike officers are advised to use a passenger side vehicle approach when possible. An IPMBA Instructor submitted this guidance from his department...
Mobile Edge: Bring it On
by Jared Williams, PCI #1214 Tacoma (WA) Police Department The Mobile Edge UrgentPower is a universal smartphone battery for backup power. When connected to your mobile device, it provides additional hours of run time. It comes with a USB...
Whistle a Tune of Safety
by Josh Stilts Northwest Business Monthly Bob Cameron knows what it feels like to be lost. When Cameron turns 74 this April he will have spent more than half a century aiding those who are lost. As honoree of the 2009 &ldquo...
Duro “Berm Master” Tire
By Jeff Britton, PCI #1205 Central Point (OR) Police Department While at Interbike last September, I stopped by the Duro Tire booth and was introduced to Duro representative Rick Emmert. Rick and I discussed different tires made by Duro that...