IPMBA News
Norridge police officers not tired of being on two wheels
by Cathryn Gran, Pioneer Local, September 6, 2013 Sometimes less is better. When it comes to patrolling large community events, Norridge officers on two wheels have an advantage over their counterparts in cars, said Chief James Jobe. “It’s...
Bicycle cops to make a comeback
By Princess Dawn H. Felicitas, the SunStar, Philippines, Friday, September 6, 2013 THE Cebu City Government and the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) yesterday launched cops on bicycles. Mayor Michael Rama turned over 12 mountain bikes to 12 members of CCPO’s Tourist...
Churches help police get new bikes
Patrol gets officers closer to the people they serve Aug. 30, 2013, Chillicothe Gazette (Ohio) CHILLICOTHE — Two decades after its debut, the Chillicothe Police Department’s patrol has new wheels, thanks to four churches. The offering to the department...
Bike cops make impact in downtown Minneapolis
Article by: ERIC ROPER , Star Tribune, August 31, 2013 - 10:54 PM The thumping music, bright lights and crowded streets of downtown Minneapolis are reaching fever pitch at 2 a.m. on a recent Saturday when a squad of bicycle-riding police forms a neat...
Bikes Patrols Give Officers an Edge
5:04 PM, Aug 29, 2013, By Anthony Borrelli, Pressconnects.com Since June, Endicott bicycle officers have responded to 138 incidents, compared to 10 during the summer of 2012. Officers made 22 arrests and 11 car stops on bicycle patrols this year, compared to two arrests and zero...
BRCC Police adds bicycle patrol unit
Submitted by LaTonya Smith Scott, Assistant Director, Public Relations Tuesday, August 27th, 2013, 9:02am "In my 20 years as an officer, this was the most intense training that I've ever experienced," said Sgt. Tommy Morrison, a member of BRCC's new...
West Windsor Police Begin Bike Patrols
DATE POSTED: Monday, August 26, 2013 4:57 PM EDT, The Princeton Packet On Tuesday, Aug. 6, the Police Department will begin patrolling local neighborhoods with officers on bicycles. The program consists of five officers who have demonstrated an interest in expanding their involvement with...
San Diego Sheriffs Department MTB Search and Rescue Team
Watch this amazing feature on the Sheriff's Search and Rescue (SAR) Mountain Bike Team. A mountain bike is a versatile and useful piece of equipment for transporting the rider and enhancing certain types of Search and Rescue operations. The...