IPMBA News
Paramedics to be on-site for Ann Arbor Art Fair emergency services
By Dana Afana | dafana@mlive.com, July 17, 2019 Pedestrians walk through the intersection of S Main St. and W Liberty St. during the annual Ann Arbor Art Fair on Thursday, July 19, 2018. (Ben Allan Smith/MLive.com) Photos by Ben Allan...
Residents, credit union donate electric bicycle to police department
MENDOTA — A second heavy duty, off-road electric patrol bicycle was donated to the Mendota Police Department last week. Chief Greg Kellen said this completes the city’s bike patrol unit. This bike was donated by former Mendota residents...
Bike cop injured when wheel drops into unmarked pothole
by CWB Chicago, July 9, 2019 The pothole is seen after the barrel and bollard were briefly removed on Tuesday. | Provided A Chicago police officer was injured Monday night when his patrol bike struck a large, unmarked pothole near Boystown, a department...
Man arrested after bringing gun to pride parade
Man arrested with 2 guns leaves some New Orleans pride attendees uneasy By Marie Simoneaux, June 8, 2019 at 9:55 PM CDT - Updated June 9 at 9:20 PM NEW ORLEANS, La. (WVUE) - A 25-year-old man is accused of bringing a gun to the...
Girdwood Fire Department using e-bikes to increase emergency response times on trails
By Kristen Durand, KTUU, July 10, 2019 ANCHORAGE (KTUU) - More than two million people a year travel through Girdwood to access the beautiful hiking trails, campgrounds, scenic views and more, but when something goes wrong in the backcountry, time...
LAPD Police E-Bikes And Chief Charlie Beck
By Electric Bike Action magazine, Fall 2018 To say that former Los Angeles Police Department Chief of Police Charlie Beck has policing in his blood is an understatement. His father was at one time was the Deputy Chief, two of his...
Behind the Badge: Knoxville police bike patrol prepares for USA Cycling
by: Bo Williams, WATE, June 25, 2019 Watch the Video: https://www.wate.com/news/behind-the-badge-knoxville-police-bike-patrol-prepares-for-usa-cycling/ KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – As this weekend’s USA Cycling National Championships draw closer, know that those on the course won’t...
TX Bike Medics Team with Police for Rapid Response
Since September, MedStar bike medics have ridden alongside Fort Worth officers to rapidly provide treatment. LUKE RANKER, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, July 6, 2019 COURTESY PHOTO -- FORT WORTH TELEGRAM July 5--FORT WORTH, TX -- If you get hurt while having a good...