IPMBA News
2019 Conference Instructors and Presenters
The premier training event for public safety cyclists owes its reputation in no small part to the caliber of instructors and presenters who volunteer their time and talent to the benefit of those who attend. IPMBA is grateful to...
Exhibit Hall 2019: E-xcitement in the Exhibit Hall
by Maureen Becker Executive Director 2019 was not the first time electric-assist bicycles made an appearance in the IPMBA Exhibit Hall, but it was definitely a record-setting year. Nearly half the exhibitors were marketing an e-Bike, and for awhile, it...
Competition 2019: A Cooling Oasis in the Concrete Jungle
by Elizabeth Bouchard, PCI #905-B/EMSCI #213-B University of Guelph (ON) Campus Community Police IPMBA Treasurer Dedicated in 1974, the 4.5-acre Water Gardens is an urban park that was a gift from the Amon G. Carter Foundation to the citizens of...
Gears & Gadgets: Daytime Running Lights
by David Cohen, Maryland National Capital Park Police Reserve Unit The concept of Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) is certainly not new. They were developed for cars, mostly in Northern Europe and Scandinavian countries where the winter days are...
Hometown Heroes 111 - VA Beach EMS Bike Team
By Deanna Dallas, Yurview.com, December 12, 2019 Virginia Beach VA – In an emergency situation, there are times when an ambulance may not be able to arrive on the scene. In those times of need, you can find the...
Fayetteville police officer, suspect dead after shooting near downtown square
By Fayetteville Flyer Staff, December 7, 2019 Fayetteville AR -- A Fayetteville police officer and one suspect are dead after a shooting behind the police station at around 9:42 p.m. near the corner of Rock Street and Block Avenue, one...
JCPD bicycle patrol offers community policing
by Jeff Haldiman, Jefferson City News Tribune, December 7, 2019 Photo: Jefferson City Police Department officers John Lehman, Tommy Barron and Jake Schnakenberg discuss plans before heading out to ride as part of the department's bike patrol Thursday. The...
Islington police saddle up to chase phone-snatch thieves
Officers get foldable electric bikes in pilot project By Samantha Booth, Islington Tribune, 29 November 2019 POLICE are hopping on foldable electric bikes to try and clamp down on offenders on pedal cycles who are snatching mobile phones from victims in...