IPMBA News
Dothan Patrol Swaps Cars for Bikes
June 6, 2013 Dothan, AL - Some Dothan police officers are giving up the cool, air conditioning in their patrol cars. Instead, more than a dozen will be going from four wheels to two. “Basically this morning we looked at a...
Truro Police Roll Out Bike Patrol
Truro police roll out bike patrol By Raissa Tetanish Truro Daily News, June 5, 2013 TRURO - Residents here will see more of their police officers as they head out on bike patrols. Const. Derrick King volunteered for bike patrol with...
Two Bike Officers Save Man’s Life
Written by Detective Mark Jamieson on June 4, 2013 A 25-year-old man is alive today thanks to the efforts of two West Precinct bicycle officers yesterday afternoon. Yesterday, at around 4:40 pm, two officers assigned to bicycle patrol were in the area of ...
Reykjavík Police to Patrol by Bicycle
Officers of the Reykjavík Metropolitan Police have begun patrolling the city’s streets by bicycle. Two officers, Flosi Brynjólfsson and Stefán Fróðason, will travel to Minneapolis next month to attend...
Rockford Police Officer Keeps on Rollin’
ROCKFORD — For Mike Jury, summer means a chance to try out a different set of wheels. Jury of Machesney Park is one of 16 Rockford police officers — out of more than 250 — on the department’s...
2013 Conference Vendors and Supporters
IPMBA thanks the vendors and other supporters of the 23rd Annual IPMBA Conference. We appreciate those who were able to join us in the exhibit hall and those who provided sponsorships and in-kind contributions. Please support those who...
Competition 2013: Fast and Furious
by Marc Zingarelli, EMSCI #179/SCI #002 Circleville (OH) Fire Department IPMBA Treasurer This year IPMBA returned to Baton Rouge and our hosts showed us once again that they not only know how to put on a conference but also a fast-paced...
Lift and Storage: Empty Space No More!
By Ray McCahery, EMSCI #221 Philadelphia (PA) Fire Department In the past few years more police departments and EMS agencies have been turning to bike teams as an alternative to traditional patrols in motorized vehicles. Many with existing bike programs...