IPMBA News
Avon Police adds new bike for patrols, thanks to officer’s win
The Morning Journal Staff, August 13, 2020 Photo: Avon police Capt. Larry Fischbach, left, with patrol and School Resource Officer David Layne. Avon OH - The Avon Police Department recently added a new dimension to its bike patrol program; it's...
Ludlow Police Department Conducts Bicycle Patrols Once Again
By Taylor O’Neil, John Guilfoil Public Relations, August 11, 2020 Photo: Officer Jordan Liszka (left) and Officer Jhon Wielblad conduct bicycle patrols for the Ludlow Police Department during first and second patrol operation shifts. (Photo courtesy Ludlow Police...
Bike vendor’s decision adds to divisions Re: Aug. 6 article, “Mellow Johnny’s to cops: No bikes f
Letter to the Editor of the Austin American Statesman: Re: Aug. 6 article, “Mellow Johnny’s to cops: No bikes for you.” Mellow Johnny’s canceled its bicycle contract with the Austin Police Department because...
The Dangers of Unconscious Competency
Photo: The Indomitable Allan Howard, courtesy Allan himself. Musings from the keyboard of Allan Howard, Experienced Cyclist #001 I'll have to take a pass on riding with anyone for a while.... On Wednesday, August 5, I was training on...
Foxwall EMS Chief Josh Worth leaves to take job in West Virginia
By TAWNYA PANIZZI, the Trib Live, August 10, 2020 Photo Courtesy Josh Worth Josh Worth is bidding farewell to Foxwall EMS in Fox Chapel after serving three years as chief. He is taking a job out of state. From a new bike...
Conducting IPMBA Courses During a Pandemic
By Rossman J. Shaffer, PCI #1914 Temple University (PA) Police Department While millions of Americans are rightfully quarantined or confined to their homes due to the dangers of COVID-19, law enforcement agencies have been confronted with another problem. It has...
Hawthorne police hop on new bicycles to get to know community better
By NATHANIEL PERCY, Daily Breeze, July 31, 2020 Photo: Hawthorne Police Department Sgt. Jerome Michalczak, officers Tim Weeks and Gonzalo Cardenas patrol Hawthorne Memorial Park on Saturday, August 1, 2020. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer) Hawthorne police have invested in bicycles...
EMS Panniers and Weight Requirements - August 2020
View as a PDF. IPMBA endeavors to keep abreast of changing technologies, methodologies, training requirements and other factors applicable to public safety cycling. This includes best practices for training requirements for public safety cyclists and how those requirements...