Police put pedal power to good use

By ROBERT CRAWFORD, Nov. 1, 2013, 6 a.m., South Coast Register THE boys in blue have a new crime-fighting tool – the Shoalhaven Local Area Police Command’s Bicycle Patrol Unit. Local residents can expect to see “cops on bikes...

Maryland Bicycle Enforcement Training Video

The Maryland State Police, in conjunction with the Maryland Department of Transportation, has recently released a DVD entitled The Law Enforcement Role in Bicycle Safety.  To quote narrator John Brandt, this 33-minute video is designed to enhance the safety...

IPMBA Instructor Course Graduates

Congratulations to the following individuals for successfully completing the IPMBA Instructor Course, October 21-25, 2013, in Tempe, Arizona.  Welcome to the Instructor Cadre! Sarah Alvarez, Albuquerque Police Department, Albuquerque NM; Donovan Billingsley, Arizona State University Police Department, Tempe AZ; Andy...

Charlottesville Police Putting More Officers on Bikes

By Chris Stover, Newsplex.com, Oct. 28. 2013 Charlottesville Police are putting the wheels in motion to add more bike officers to the streets. The department is dedicating six officers on bicycles to West Main Street, all in advance of new hotels...

Cité Soleil welcomes its own police brigade on wheels

by Jonas Laurince, http://www.minustah.org  After Croix-des-Bouquets, Pétionville and Delmas, it’s the turn of Cité Soleil to host the fourth Brigade on Bicycles – a unit of the Police Nationale d...

Police Get on Their Bikes in Malaga

Euro News, Malaga Friday, 25 October 2013 11:54 LOCAL police are being put back on bikes after the success of a summer scheme. The success rates of the Police Cycling Unit on the Rincon de la Victoria promenade this summer has led to...

Spin-Off Effect: Mildura Police Patrols Back on Bikes

By Kaitlyn Opie, Oct. 26, 2013, 3:30 a.m, the Sunraysia Daily AFTER a five-year hiatus, Mildura police are back out on bike patrol. Acting Sergeant Scott Giles said three police officers, himself included, were adequately trained and equipped for the Mildura central...

Bike patrol plays active role in community relations

Hawaii Army Weekly, October 25, 2013 Col. Mark Jackson, Director, Emergency Services, U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii, and Commander, 8th Military Police Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command The Directorate of Emergency Services bike patrol officers are Military Police and...

Toronto cop ‘doored’ on duty wants police to track incidents

by Eric Andrew-Gee, The Toronto Star, September 3, 2013 When Jeff Taylor was hit by a car door while riding his bike in June, his fall was cushioned by a bulletproof vest. Taylor is about the last person you want to door:...

Safariland/Kona Patrol Bike is Ready for Duty

by Lindsey Bertomen I recently tested the new Safariland/Kona Patrol Bike, a purpose-built patrol bike with advanced features. This bicycle can really go anywhere, short of climbing telephone poles. Despite the all-day riding comfort and performance, it can tote...