IPMBA News
CABDA Midwest 2024: Nearly Doubled!
by Craig Lepkowski, PCI #1180-B/EMSCI #272-B Lake Forest (IL) Police Department (Retired) In February 7, 2024, I attended the CABDA Midwest Expo in Schaumburg, Illinois. Along with CABDA West and CABDA East, the Chicagoland Area Bicycle Dealers Association (CABDA) currently...
CABDA East 2024: My Sophomore Year
by John Barbour, PCI #1206 Princeton University (NJ) Police Department (Ret.) In March 6, 2024, I attended the Chicagoland Area Bike Dealers Association (more commonly referred to as CABDA) Expo East. It is a perfect event for bicycle enthusiasts. They have...
The Wake We Leave
by Allan Howard, PCI #001 Founding Member, Former President As I sit here at my desk this May morning, there is a new IPMBA Executive Director and her name is Catherine Roper. She came to us via a rigorous search...
Overwhelmed by Gratitude
by Maureen Becker, Past Executive Director Throughout my 24 years with IPMBA, I have been impressed by the frequency with which our members express their gratitude. Perhaps it is because so many are in a profession that does not get...
Cambridge Police Youth Resource Officers Biking their Beat
By the City of Cambridge, July 9, 2024 Cambridge Police Department Youth Resource Officers (YRO) are biking their beat while school is out. When they are not at youth centers across the city, you can find our officers patrolling on two wheels....
Over 200 officers from across U.S. attend police mountain biking conference in Bentonville
The International Police Mountain Bike Association hosted its annual conference in the Mountain Biking Capital of the World this summer. Watch the video: https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/bentonville-police-mountain-biking-conference/527-074e9622-6402-4634-b9fd-56e36b...
Wanted Malvern woman found by police officer on bike
By Charlotte Albutt, Albutt Reporter, 26th June 2024 PCSO Kevin Tudge was on cycle patrol around Baxters Walk in Malvern (Image: Malvern SNT) A WANTED woman was found after a police officer saw her on his push bike. PCSO...
Golden Valley police implement new bike unit
By KSTP, July 3, 2024 Courtesy: Golden Valley Police Department Golden Valley MN -- The Golden Valley Police Department has a new bike patrol unit, which has certified two police officers for bike patrol duties. According to the police department, these two...