IPMBA News
Two “Chaps” Go to Bike School
by Lloyd “LJ” Larry, Chaplain Mount Vernon (OH) Association of Police Chaplains Sixty miles. Fifty questions. Nineteen drills. Five days. Seven crashes. Those are my measurable stats from bike school. But Jon...
The Power of Inclusion
by Allan Howard, PCI #001 Dayton (OH) Police Department (ret.) I’m sitting here at the computer, nearly thirty years after I first wrote about police cycling. I can’t believe it’s been that long. ...
Making the Case for the PepperBall® FTCTM Launcher
by Jason Bain, PCI #1046-B/EMSCI #278-B Saint Paul (MN) Police Department IPMBA Industry Liaison Throughout my time as a member of a Bicycle Response Team (BRT), and now as a sergeant, I have wished for an alternative non-lethal option...
When it Comes to Tulips, It’s Not All Roses Part I: Women’s Saddle Pain
by Elizabeth Bouchard, PCI #905-B/EMSCI #204-B University of Guelph (ON) Campus Community Police IPMBA Treasurer In 2018, I purchased a new bike as an early Christmas gift to myself. I sprang for my dream bike: a beautiful, woman-specific...
Instructors Never Stop Learning
by David Millican, PCI #1006T/EMSCI #343T Denton (TX) Police Department IPMBA Education Coordinator In 2020, we will celebrate the occasion of the 30th Annual IPMBA Conference. Much has been said about the history of this organization in recent years....
Get Real! Instructing is Serious Business
by Wren Nealy Jr., PCI #860-B/EMSCI #154-B Cypress Creek (TX) EMS IPMBA President When I was in the police academy at the University of Houston, an instructor told us to retain our class notebooks for our career. He...
The Resiliency of Public Safety Personnel
by Mike Wear, PCI #516T-B/EMSCI #059T-B Metropolitan (DC) Police Department (retired) IPMBA Vice President Change is difficult, and as public safety personnel, we are faced with the challenge to endure and embrace the continuous changes of our...
IPMBA and the “Ten Truths About Leadership”
by Craig Lepkowski, PCI #1180-B/EMSCI #272-B Lake Forest (IL) Police Department IPMBA Secretary Leadership is a hot topic in many sectors, including law enforcement. I have been focused on improving my own leadership skills for the past few...