IPMBA Joins the US State Department’s Speaker and Specialist Program

by Craig Lepkowski, PCI #1180/EMSCI #272 Lake Forest (IL) Police Department IPMBA Secretary In early April, I received a cryptic email from Maureen at the IPMBA headquarters: “you may get an email or call from Jody with the U.S....

Wanted: IPMBA EMS Committee Members

IPMBA is currently seeking motivated EMS Cyclists to serve on the IPMBA EMS Committee.  Committee members must be active, certified IPMBA EMS Cyclists.  The committee needs highly motivated members who are willing to work on projects throughout the...

More police on bikes this summer

By: Darren MacDonald - Sudbury Northern Life  | Feb 13, 2014 - 6:57 PM Not only are they getting rid of the Crown Victorias, some city police officers will be parking their cruisers for the summer and taking their bikes, instead. This summer,...

Bikes in Schools

by James Englert, PCI #1081 Arapahoe County (CO) Sheriffs Office IPMBA Industry Liaison I am all about bikes.  If I could ride my bike to work every day and ride it at work every day I would be happy. ...

Snow and Cold Can’t Stop Volunteer Patrollers

February 6, 2014 The Isanti-based Backcountry Mountain Bike Trail Patrol has greatly expanded it’s winter patrol capabilities through the addition of two wide-tired “fat bikes” and a new, compact AED. The new tools have allowed the all-volunteer National...

IPMBA Training Enhances Mutual Aid

by Bob Hatcher, PCI #629/EMSCI #103 Delaware (OH) Police Department IPMBA Vice President Ohio University (OU) in Athens, Ohio, is known as one of the top party schools in the nation.  One major event that contributes to the University&rsquo...

Every Moment Counts

by Tony Holte, PCI #1035/EMSCI #279 Saint Paul (MN) Police Department IPMBA Membership Coordinator Whether you are a brand-new bike patrol officer, trying to create a bike team, or have years of saddle time, you’ve likely run into similar...

Bicycle Response Team Training Now Available to EMS

by Wren Nealy, EMSCI #154/PCI #860 Cypress Creek (TX) EMS IPMBA EMS Coordinator As your EMS Coordinator, I want to discuss an exciting new opportunity for our EMS Cyclist members.  For the past two years, I have had the pleasure...

Police Bicycle Patrol Pedals Ahead Despite Snow, Frigid Weather

January 18, 2014; WBNS 10 TV, Columbus, Ohio COLUMBUS, Ohio - Despite the snow, the Columbus police bike patrol is still pedaling around the OSU Campus to help keep you safe. This group of Columbus police officers say they patrol the area on...

Lowell Police Officer Insists On Outside Patrol Despite Arctic Temps

By Christina Hager, WBZ-TVJanuary 23, 2014 6:43 PM,  CBS Boston LOWELL (CBS) – Next time you’re lamenting this Arctic weather, think of Kevin Garneau. He’s the only Lowell police officer who was willing to ride around on his...