IPMBA News
The Best There Is
by Thomas Zermeno, PCI# 1390T-B/EMSCI# 412T-B Norman (OK) Police Department IPMBA Board: Education As an instructor, I have seen many different levels of talent in the students that come to my classes. Most instructors know how challenging it...
What Size is Right?
by David Millican, PCI #1006T/EMSCI #343T Denton (TX) Police Department IPMBA President Several decades ago, there were not many choices when it came to selecting a public safety mountain bike. There were multiple companies manufacturing bikes designed for...
Being the Boss of You
by Albert Jackson, SCI #038 Cobb County (GA) Sheriff’s Office (Ret.) Atlanta Downtown Improvement District (Ret.) Owner, Jackson PTT&TS, LLC IPMBA Secretary Disclaimer: There are many legalities involved with starting a business and various types from...
What You Can’t See CAN Hurt You: Don’t Neglect Your Heart!
by Matt Watson, EMSCI #148 New Castle County (DE) EMS My name is Matt Watson. I am 56 years old and have been in EMS for 33 years, more than 27 as a medic. In 2000, my department started an EMS Bike Team....
Pay Attention to the Pain…and Your Partner!
by Joseph DuPree, PCI #1599-B/EMSCI #385-B Columbia College (SC) Police Department I am not trying to give anyone medical advice, and I am not going to give you a bunch of stats. However, I wanted to share an...
Are You Fit for Duty?
by Greg Bowen, PCI# 1227 Tarrant County College (TX) Police Department IPMBA Industry Liaison Are you mentally, emotionally, and physically fit for duty? If you recognize the title, it could be because I wrote a similar article asking the same...
There’s a Change in the Air
There’s a change in the air, and it isn’t just the weather. As seasons change, so too must organizations. Most people agree that the two pandemic years were ones of unanticipated – and sometimes...
E-bikes mark return of Mountlake Terrace bike unit
The city bought two new electric-assisted mountain bikes to resume bicycle patrols after nearly a decade of dormancy. By Ben Watanabe, Herald.net, February 11, 2023 Photo: Police officers JJ Voeller, left, and Kyle O’Hagan, right,...