IPMBA News
Davison Township launches bicycle patrol
BY GARY GOULD, The Davison Index, September 2, 2021 Photo: Ofc. Terry Coon with the township’s new police bicycle. Photo by Gary Gould DAVISON TWP. MI — They say you never forget how to ride a bicycle, which...
Pittsburgh Police to use federal funds for electric bikes, cold cases
By ASHLEY MURRAY, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, September 1, 2021 The Pittsburgh police force is poised to receive just under $342,000 in federal grants that officials say will be used for technology, electric bicycles and consultants on cold cases. City Council gave preliminary approval Wednesday...
Police bike patrols aim to make summer visitors feel safe in Columbus parks. Here’s how it’s gone.
By John Futty, The Columbus Dispatch, August 29, 2021 Photo: Columbus police office Shawn Lutz assisting a man who flagged him down while on bicycle patrol Aug. 26 at Linden Community Center. Barbara J. Perenic/The Columbus Dispatch ...
Selecting a duty electric bicycle isn’t as easy as it sounds
From drive unit selection to the class of e-bike, there are multiple considerations to take into account. by Clint Sandusky for Police1.com, Aug 29, 2021 Photo: Mid/center-drive unit. (Photo/Clint Sandusky) In my previous article, I ...
National EMS Memorial Bike Ride: Traditions Old and New
by Mike Kennard, EMT-P, I/C , EMS World.com, 08/15/2021 Traditions? Merriam-Webster gives several definitions, and I like this one: an inherited, established, or customary pattern of thought, action, or behavior. With the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride, first...
Electric bicycles can enhance the effectiveness of your agency’s bike patrol
Use of electric bicycles by law enforcement continues to increase. However, there’s more to consider than you think. by Clint Sandusky for Police1.com, Aug 11, 2021 Photo: As with other potential tools at the disposal of law...
Police Bike Post-Mortem
by David Cohen Maryland National Capital Park Police Reserve Unit When a public safety bike has reached the end of its service life, either through obsolescence, major damage, or necessary maintenance beyond budgetary considerations, it typically faces a rather unceremonious...
Bikes for cops
By The Manila Standard, August 08, 2021 Quezon City 4th District Councilor Hero Bautista (third from right) has donated several bicycles to Quezon City Police Station 10. Station Commander PLt. Col. Alex Alberto, along with Chief Admin PCpt. Elmer Rabano, Station Community Affairs...