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Operation Velo Trail Patrol by Maureen Becker Executive Director A Proactive Approach to Public Safety on Trails n May 1, 2010, Deputy Chief Constable Andy Bliss of by Danny McCullough, PCI #1142 the Essex Police Force (UK) launched Operation Velo, Three Rivers Park District Police (MN) an initiative designed to get more cops on bikes more Three Rivers Park Police have played an active role in developing O often. DCC Bliss has challenged the members of the safety protocols relating to trail safety, including trail educational force to pedal 100,000 miles in a six-month period. efforts and enforcement in the greater metro area. A number of staff have presented regionally on this issue and/or serve on committees at Although this ambitious goal has generated excitement amongst the state level to address trail safety. Lisa Austin, MNDOT the officers and the community at large, Operation Velo is not and Pedestrian Planner, requested that Three Rivers Public Safety really about the miles. Operation Velo is about encouraging submit this article to the Minnesota Police Chiefs magazine outlining officers to engage in a highly effective form of policing. To quote some of the innovative things we have done to improve trail safety. Bliss, “The bike patrols are significant in helping to combat crime ccording to the League of American Bicyclists, and disorder. They increase police visibility, are green, Minnesota consistently ranks in the top five for inexpensive and help our officers keep fit. But most importantly, bicycle-friendly states. This is primarily due to they allow our officers to engage and stop and talk with members the state’s huge network of trail systems and bike of the public whilst on patrol, something A lanes coupled with efforts to reduce riding they couldn’t do if they were in a car.” congestion through innovative trail designs and safe riding Essex is not alone in rediscovering the opportunities. However, as more commuters choose to bike to effectiveness of the public safety cyclists. work, road congestion as well as bicyclist vs. motorist A sampling of headlines from the past conflicts will continue to rise. few months reads as follows: Berkeley In 2009, the 100-plus miles of regional trails patrolled by (CA) cops to ditch their cars for bikes… Three Rivers Park District received an estimated 2.2 million Monck’s Corner (SC) Paramedic bike visits. Regional trails in the St. Louis Park and Hopkins area team cuts down on response time… accounted for 727,000 visits and the Dakota Rail Regional Karvolac police hop on bikes (Croatia)… Trail, which traverses picturesque communities along the Cops on bikes help clean Baguio’s air, shores of Lake Minnetonka, experienced over 250,000 visits. collect garbage (Philippines)…Niagara Falls (NY) bike patrol These numbers do not include visits on trails that connect to fights crime and builds relations…Mountain bike pursuit results in the Three Rivers Regional Trail network, such as the popular arrest (Wales)…Nishnawbe Aski (Ontario) Police Service to (Continued on page 26) increase bike patrol…Leland Grove (IL) bike officers having impact on seat belt enforcement… Humberside (UK) police roll out officers on bikes to help reduce carbon footprint…Sussex inside County (DE) Paramedics pedal to the rescue…Operation Velo nets cannabis factory. Board Profiles ...... 27 In the spirit of Operation Velo, IPMBA challenges you to set new Corporate Members ...... 14 goals for yourself and your bike team. Ride a few extra shifts. Instructor Corner...... 17-18 Work an event on bike. Stop and talk to more residents or visitors Issue Focus: 2010 Conference Highlights ...... 5-12 Attack of the 999 Cones ...... 7 than ever before. Pedal the alleys, parks, and paths in your Back to Reality...... 6 jurisdiction. Keep track of your statistics – citizen contacts, Conference Instructors ...... 11 crimes thwarted, ambulance runs cancelled, lost people found, Conference Vendors and Supporters...... 10 gallons of gasoline saved, miles pedaled. Photo Montage...... 8 As summer draws to a close, reflect upon your accomplishments. Second to None ...... 6 Did having a goal propel you to new heights? Were you able to Support Those Who Support You ...... 9 overcome resistance? Do more citizens know your name? Did Industry...... 14 you demonstrate your worth by the numbers? Product Purchase Program Updates...... 14 Member News ...... 20-25 If you are proud of what you have accomplished, send your story News from the UK ...... 15 to [email protected] by September 24, 2010, for publication in President’s Column ...... 2 theIPMBA Fall 2010NEWS, issue VOL. of 19,IPMBA NO. News. 3 1 President’s Column 20 Years in the Making n May 6, 2010, the 20th Annual Police on Bikes and known as the International Police O International Police Mountain Bike Mountain Bike Association. Association Conference kicked off in The dedication exhibited by these two men is Chesterfield, MO, co-hosted by St. Louis admirable. Truthfully, I don’t think this organization Metropolitan and Chesterfield Police would be able to survive without their efforts and Departments. Those who participated in similar ones put forth by many members, both past and the pre-conference training had already present. IPMBA is a strong and vibrant organization enjoyed a full week of activities, and were with a bright future. Our direction is guided by past looking forward to and current members, for future InIn anan ageage whenwhen fewfew peoplepeople another three days of challenging and members. It is an exciting time to be plan on working at the same informative bike training. During the involved as we can take this paying job for 20 years, Opening Ceremonies, special organization to heights limited only by making this level of recognition was given to two our imaginations. gentlemen who have somehow commitment to a volunteer managed to attend each and every one training organization puts I challenge each of you to carry forward of the 20 conferences — Gary these two men into a the legacy of our predecessors by McLaughlin, PCI #005T, and Tom singular category. becoming more involved with IPMBA. Woods, PCI #010T. In an age when Join a committee, run for the board, few people plan on working at the same paying job for write an article, become an instructor, 20 years, making this level of commitment to a submit a new workshop, or serve as an ambassador of volunteer training organization puts these two men into bicycling goodwill within your community. Just get a singular category. Both were involved in the creation involved. of the original IPMBA, a program of the League of I personally thank each and every person and American Wheelmen (now League of American organization which has contributed to making the Bicyclists), and contributed to the transformation of that International Police Mountain Bike Association what it organization into the independent entity incorporated as is, and what it will become.

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The 20th Annual IPMBA Conference 2010 marked the occasion of the 20th Annual IPMBA Conference. Since 1991, the IPMBA conference has been known as the premier training event for public safety cyclists. IPMBA is proud to provide a venue in which knowledge, information, experience, and skills are generously shared in an effort to ensure the safety and effectiveness of public safety cyclists everywhere. Those who had the good fortune to attend the conference, co-hosted by St. Louis Metropolitan and Chesterfield Police Departments, are indeed ahead of the curve! Pages 5-12.

he IPMBA board, staff, members, and conference attendees would T like to extend their gratitude to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) and the Chesterfield Police Department (CPD) for co-hosting the 20th Annual IPMBA Conference. We are grateful to SLMPD Chief Daniel Isom and Chesterfield

Chief Ray Johnson for providing us with Brennan Frank courtesy Photo the many resources necessary to ensure a valuable and enjoyable conference experience. The SLMPD and CPD personnel who assisted with this conference went above and beyond the call of duty. They spent hours preparing for the arrival of their involvement with IPMBA began in 1997 to the many eager and willing Police colleagues from around the U.S. and with the founding of the SLMPD Bike Explorers, who staffed the bike check and beyond its borders. They procured cones, Unit, and his commitment to the registration desk in addition to handling pallets, railroad ties, smoke grenades, organization is evidenced by the effort he myriad requests for assistance. Those who vehicles, bike trailers, and more. They expended to ensure the success of this participated in off-road rides at solicited donations from their business event. He was the driving force behind Castlewood State Park benefitted greatly community to keep the hospitality suite bringing the conference to the St. Louis from the guidance of Gateway Off-Road stocked with food and beverages. During area. He received the whole-hearted Cyclists (GORC) members Bryan Adams, the event, they worked long hours and support of his CPD counterparts, Lt. Steve Matt Buckley, Scott Nelson, Ryan coordinated a great many logistics to Lewis and Lt. Dennis Hufford, who were Overhoff, Craig Seibert, Greg Suter, ensure that their colleagues had a positive instrumental in ensuring the participation Charles Wells, and Fred Williams. of the Chesterfield community, in which experience, and we truly appreciate their Last but not least, thanks to the agencies efforts. Despite some limits imposed by the conference took place. and associations who loaned their support, the economy, conference attendees were Hosting an IPMBA conference requires including the Missouri Department of afforded the opportunity to participate in not just a leader, but also a team of Natural Resources (especially Cpl. Josh excellent training sessions, network with committed individuals. Many thanks to Henroid), St. Louis Police Foundation, St. their peers, and enjoy St. Louis hospitality. SLMPD personnel Sgts. Tony Aubuchon, Louis County Parks, St. Louis University Special thanks to SLMPD Lt. Mike John LaPlante, and Mike Marks; and Department of Public Safety, and Anderson, without whom this conference Officers Brian Calcaterra, Shelly Finn, Washington University Police Department. Greg Frost, John Gentilini, Mark Hall, would not have been possible. Mike’s Finally, IPMBA would like to say “thank Brian Min, Dan Peek, Chris Seger, Aaron you” to everyone who attended. The

Photo courtesy Dennis Hufford Stagner, James Wood, and efforts of the host agency and volunteers Rick Zurmuehlen; and to would be wasted without you. It can be CPD personnel Capt. Ed challenging to justify a training conference Nestor, Sgts. John during difficult economic times. Videmschek and Cheryl Funkhouser; and Officers IPMBA salutes those who have been able Steve Borawski, Jenna to hold fast to the notion that learning Christian, Dan Dunn, Kim never stops, and the agencies which found Huffman, and Josh King. funds in their budgets to ensure the continued development of their bike patrol Volunteers are important personnel. May there be many more in members of the conference 2011! Tour de Chesterfield riders “Awaken” the sleeping giant. team, too. We are grateful

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Back to Reality

a great job hosting this conference. Hosting Police Department Downtown Bike Unit by Lt. Mike Anderson, PCI #273/EMSCI #022 the conference was the easy part; it was members were ever present for all duties, St. Louis Metropolitan (MO) Police Department great because of the enthusiasm for biking from ride guides to pub guides. You can The reality struck me on and dedication to the organization thank them for the endless supply of “55 Monday morning as I evidenced by the participants. I hope Select” that you all loved. The Police pulled into the everyone who attended returned home with Explorers were terrific in the bike check renewed intensity for making IPMBA the and we can never thank Gerrie from the Photo courtesy Dennis Hufford Hufford Dennis courtesy Photo Doubletree parking lot. All the police cars “Gold Standard” for training and every Doubletree enough for her efforts and her were gone; there were no organization redoubles their efforts at willingness to help us out at every turn. bike racks or police promoting bikes in public safety. I would like to publicly thank Gary trailers, no EMS wagons; Making the conference happen would have McLaughlin, Mike Johnston and Tom nothing to remind me of been much more difficult without the Woods for designing and building the the wonderful conference tireless efforts of the Chesterfield Police competition course, especially since they that had ended on Department, especially Lt. Steve Lewis, made good use of all of my cones. Saturday. As I drove to the back lot to Captain Ed Nestor, Lt. Denny Hufford, and I sincerely hope that each of you had a retrieve the “Tom Woods” obstacle kit, I all the dedicated Chesterfield officers who good time at the conference. I know I will flashed back to the hundreds of cones and helped us. We appreciate the assistance of never forget it, and I look forward to seeing other components of the competition and Officer Jenna Christian, who lent us her you in Richmond. realized for the first time that we had done Police Explorers. The St. Louis Metro

The hotel staff and management were The instructors, vendors and conference complimentary of the participants and organizers were true professionals, and it Second to None workers, highlighting the excellent was an honor to work with them. Lt. Mike relationship-building and communication Anderson of the St. Louis Metropolitan by Lt. Steve Lewis that made for a successful conference. Police Department provided guidance and Chesterfield (MO) Police Department While our agency is smaller in size and leadership, and we could not have pulled it Participating in the 20th Annual IPMBA scope than our co-host, the importance of off without his assistance. The men and conference as a host agency truly opened community policing and personalized women of the Chesterfield Police welcome our department’s eyes to the value of police services were never so evident than any IPMBA members to our community training and the quality of personnel during the conference. We were proud to with open arms. Thanks for a great available to proactively utilize two- welcome professionals from across the experience! wheeled patrols to enhance police services. world to Chesterfield to experience the best The experience was second to none. possible hospitality that we could offer. Newest Instructors Welcome to the IPMBA Instructor Cadre: John Barcelo, Univ. of North Texas Police Department, Denton TX; Kyle Bartholomew, Dorney Park Patrol, Allentown PA; Jason Bohannon, Springfield Police Department, Springfield MO; Terry Boudreaux, New Orleans EMS, New Orleans LA; Dean Brownlee, Greater Sudbury Police Service., Sudbury ON; Matt Cole, Golden Police Department, Golden CO; Darren Conradi, Queensland Police Service, Brisbane District, Brisbane QLD; David Dager, Univ. of Penn Police Dept., Philadelphia PA; John Dorsey, National Security Agency Police, Fort Meade MD; Harold Duffield, Jr., Millville Police Department, Millville NJ; Kelly Goebel, Las Vegas CVA Security Dept., Las Vegas NV; Scott Goff, Hamilton County Sheriffs Office, Noblesville IN; Paul Gordon, Photocourtesy Al Simpson St. Louis County Police Dept., St. Louis MO; Brian Green, Deptford Police Department, Deptford NJ; Robert Haught, Nashville Police Department, Nashville TN; Josh Henroid, Missouri State Park Rangers, Ballwin MO; Keith Holley, Nashville Police Department, Nashville TN; Corey Jacobsen, Laramie County Sheriffs Department, Cheyenne WY; Michael Johnson, Palm Beach Co. SO, W. Palm Beach FL; Matthew Karnowski, St. Louis Police Department, St. Louis MO; William Jeff Keeter, Nashville Police Department, Nashville TN; Craig Lepkowski, Lake Forest Police Department, Lake Forest IL; Corey Magill, East Baton Rouge EMS, Baton Rouge LA; Kent McAlister, Nashville Police Dept., Nashville TN; Scott Metz, Marquette Univ. Dept. of Public Safety, Milwaukee WI; Nicholas Muller, Omaha Police Department, Omaha NE; Susan Ochs, Lake Saint Louis Police Dept., Lake Saint Louis MO; Charles O’Roake, Federal Reserve Bank Police Dept., Houston TX; Erik Pearce, University of Wisconsin at Madison Police Dept., Madison WI; Daniel Peek, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, St. Louis MO; Tim Penic, Medstar EMS, Fort Worth TX; Michael Pitman, Carmel Police Dept., Carmel IN; Benjamin Quick, Greenville Police Department, Greenville NC; Matthew Rech, Omaha Police Department, Omaha NE; Phillip Redford, Wheeling Police Department, Wheeling WV; James Rinick, Charleston Police Department, Charleston WV; Michael Andrew Robertson, Queensland Police Service-Brisbane District, Brisbane QLD; Kieran Sawyer, Milwaukee Police Department, Milwaukee WI; Philip Schaefer, Sheboygan County Sheriffs Department, Sheboygan WI; D.J. Schoeff, Carmel Police Dept., Carmel IN; Garth Smith, University of Utah Police Department, Salt Lake City UT; Anthony Sutis, Shreveport Police Department, Shreveport LA; Christopher Thomas, Deptford Twp. PD, Deptford NJ; Robert West II, Charleston Police Department, Charleston WV; Jason Winget, Manatee County EMS, Bradenton FL; Christopher Yates, Hamilton County Sheriffs Office, Noblesville IN. 6 INTERNATIONAL POLICE MOUNTAIN BIKE ASSOCIATION, Summer 2010

Competition 2010: The Attack of 999 Cones! by Bernie Hogancamp, PCI #498 As fast as these times were, RESULTS Homewood (IL) Police Department the dominant rider of the day RESULTS After a week of fine Missouri weather, came from the 40-49 age group. 2010 IPMBA Competition the day of the competition dawned Adding to his medal collection, grey, wet, and chilly. Things were Jonathan Pesesko of Bethlehem Police looking ominous, but then, just before (Team Bethlehem Bunny Wabbits) — INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION — the appointed time, the clouds broke, showed his younger brethren how it’s Male under 30 revealing for the competitors the 999 done with a blazingly smooth time of Scott Goff – 1:58.23 1:21.25 to take first in his division and Hamilton County (IN) Sheriffs Office (Team T.E.A.M.) cone (and obstacle) course designed by the innovative and diabolical top overall time. Another annual Christopher Tenley – 2:02.97 favorite, representing Guilford County Richmond (VA) Ambulance Authority (Team Unattached) partnership of Gary McLaughlin, Tom Woods and Mike Johnston. From the EMS, Mike Hudspeth (Team Male 30-39 starting gate under the canopy of a Bratwear) sped through the course in Darren Conradi – 1:29.15 huge tent, through the maze of cones, second, with a time of 1:32.89. **3rd Overall** Queensland (Australia) Police Service (Team We’re Not from Here) teeter-totters, ramps and pallets, the Not to be outdone, in the 50+ age competitors beat back the chilly group, the ever-youthful Jim (JR) Roy, Pascal Richard – 1:29.69 temperatures with their competitive Service de Police de la Ville de Montreal (Canada) enjoying life after Topeka Police (Team Montreal/Washington) heat. Department, mastered the course with a time of 1:39.17 and took first in his Male 40-49 The mostly international team division. Jon Pesesko – 1:21.25 Montreal/Washington took home the **1st Overall** team honors with a top combined time Bethlehem (PA) Police Department of 6:40.26, followed closely by Team (Team Bethlehem Bunny Wabbits) Bratwear in second (7:17.41) and team Mike Hudspeth – 1:32.89 We’re Not from Here in third Guilford County (NC) EMS (Team Bratwear) (8:04.41). Male 50+ In the always competitive Open Jim “JR” Roy – 1:39.17 category of bike industry members, Photo courtesy Kirby Beck Beck Kirby courtesy Photo Topeka (KS) Police Department, retired (Team Bratwear) annual favorite Eric Kackley of — TEAM COMPETITION — Volcanic posted the top time Team Montreal/Washington – 6:40.26 of 1:27.77, followed by Mitch Johnson Sylvain Brousseau, Service de Police de la Ville de Montreal of Ghisallo Sports (1:32.28) in second (Canada)– 1:42.45 and Brad Engbarth, representing iForce Yves Dube, Service de Police de la Ville de Montreal Bicycles (1:36.59), in third. Team Montreal/Washington is Number One! (Canada) – 1:36.19 Mike Harris, Mill Creek (WA) Police Department – 1:51.93 The under-30 age group had a strong Guest pro Shaums March ran the Pascal Richard, Service de Police de la Ville de Montreal showing with Scott Goff, Hamilton course twice – after breaking his chain (Canada) – 1:29.69 County Sheriffs Office (T.E.A.M.), during the demo ride, he brought the Team Bratwear – 7:17.41 coming in first at 1:58.23 and competition to a close by floating Don Coppola, Baton Rouge (LA) Police Department – 2:31.23 Christopher Tenley, Richmond effortlessly through the course in a Alex Hasse, Cincinnati (OH) Police Division – 1:34.12 Ambulance Authority (Team quick 1:09 minutes. Mike Hudspeth, Guilford County (NC) EMS – 1:51.93 Unattached), right behind him at All forty-four riders from eleven teams Jim “J.R.” Roy, Topeka (KS) Police Department, 2:02.97, in second place. showed their competitive spirit and put Retired – 1:39.17 The 30-to-39 age group blistered the on an entertaining show for the crowd. Team We’re Not from Here – 8:04.41 course with two of the top three fastest Even after staring in amazement at the Darren Conradi, Queensland massive array of cones, they all (Australia) Police Service – 1:29.15 times of the day. Darren Conradi, Scott Elliott, Niagara Regional Police Service hailing from Queensland Police valiantly attacked the course and (Canada) – 2:11.02 Service in Brisbane, Australia (We’re proved once again to be the best of the Michael Robertson, Queensland Not From Here), took first in the best of public safety . (Australia) Police Service – 2:19.52 division and second fastest overall, Joshua Rymon, Metropolitan with a time of 1:29.15. Pascal (DC) Police Department – 2:04.72 Richard, Service de Police de la — OPEN CATEGORY — Ville de Montreal (Team Eric Kackley – 1:27.77 Montreal/Washington), was just a **2nd Overall** -width behind him at Brennan Frank courtesy Photo Volcanic Bicycles 1:29.69, second in the division and Mitch Johnson – 1:32.28 third fastest overall. Ghisallo Sports

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A. Suspect Contact class in action. Photo courtesy Mark Leonard.

H B. Bicycle Response Team drill. Photo courtesy Matt Pyatt. C. Bicycle Response Team gas mask drill. Photo courtesy Matt Pyatt. D. Look Ma, No Hands! (Matthew Worm with Derrick Maready). Photo courtesy Tamara Peloquin. E. Safe! Photo courtesy Gerrit “Bip” Terhune. F. Bicycle Response Team crowd management drill. K Photo courtesy Matt Pyatt. G. Shaums March examines his broken chain. Photo courtesy Denny Hufford. H. Bicycle Response Team learns the lineup. Photo courtesy Matt Pyatt. J I. Charlie Summers defies gravity. Photo courtesy Tamara Peloquin. J. Three-in-a-Box (Gerrit “Bip” Terhune, Mike Harris, Shaums March). Photo courtesy Tamara Peloquin. K. The Pavilion, a.k.a. Bike Check. Photo courtesy Mark Leonard. L. Lou Naes goes wheel-to-wheel with Rose Steagall. Photo courtesy Tamara Peloquin. M. A glimpse into the Exhibit Hall. Photo courtesy Mark Leonard. N M N. Yves Dube splits the cones. Photo courtesy Sylvain Brousseau. 8 INTERNATIONAL POLICE MOUNTAIN BIKE ASSOCIATION, Summer 2010

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ne of the sponsor NarVla, National Emblem, things running smoothly; and Andy reasons Pedego Electric Bicycles, Trikke Paradowski of Hayes Bicycle Group Opeople attend Tech, and Watchguard Video. conducted the Manitou Suspension Tech the IPMBA Perennial supporters 4Bike-Police.com, and Hayes Disc Brake clinics. Conference is Bratwear, , Hayes

Photo courtesy Mark Leonard Leonard Mark courtesy Photo R&B Fabrications generously donated the opportunity Bicycle Group, Jones & Bartlett, string backpacks in cardinal red, white, to wander Mocean, Patrol Bike Systems, and black; into those bags were placed around the Tactical Wear Online, Trek Bicycles, Safetec products, educational CDs from exhibit hall, United Uniform, and Volcanic NHTSA, and an array of reading meeting the Bicycles were all out in force. material, including Cygnus vendors and IPMBA’s vendors contribute to publications Law Enforcement examining their the conference in ways beyond Product News, Law Enforcement wares. The exhibits are open for the exhibit hall. Thanks to Technology, and EMS business on the last day of the pre- Mocean, the instructor cadre Magazine; JEMS, Law Officer, conference and the first day of the looked spiffy in royal blue shirts and Police magazine. conference so that everyone has a sporting the conference logo on chance to visit. Incredible deals on terrific the sleeve (at right) while the products were available at the IPMBA appreciates the participation of Command Staff was resplendent Silent Auction, which raised more than the fine companies which made the in “Cardinal Red”, courtesy of $2500 in support of IPMBA’s programs, IPMBA conference a priority. There are Bratwear. Mocean also teamed up thanks to the generosity of the donors: many law enforcement, security, and with United Uniform to sponsor the 4Bike-Police.com, ArmorPur, Blauer EMS conferences, but the IPMBA Thursday night reception, offering free Uniforms, Bratwear, Crown Candy conference remains the best opportunity food and drink to the masses. Kitchen, DriFire, Artie Gonzales, for marketing to public safety cyclists. Volcanic’s Eric Kackley spent hours Hayes Bicycle Group, Hufford’s When times get tough, marketing wrenching in the Bike Check, Jewelry, Lt. Denny Hufford, Kenda budgets often supplemented USA, Lt. Steve Lewis, Louis Garneau suffer, but by mechanics USA, Mocean, Patrol Bike Systems, those who Greg Ott and Police Bike Store, R&B Fabrications, continue to Photo courtesy Mark Leonard Leonard Mark courtesy Photo Jim Valentine St. Louis Blues, St. Louis Cardinals, promote their from Ghisallo Trikke Tech, United Uniform, and brands Sports. VeloPress. The hottest items were the usually rise to Hayes Disc Brake set and the Park Tool the top. SKS-USA Kit donated by Patrol Bike Systems. generously IPMBA provided tire IPMBA appreciates the support of welcomed levers, floor industry members – exhibitors, several first-time vendors to the 20th pumps, CO2 cartridges, and other tools sponsors, advertisers, etc. They need Annual Conference: Blue Dolphin for use in the maintenance workshops YOUR patronage, however, to justify Engineering, BionX, iForce Bicycles, this year and in the future; Purple their continued participation. Please Louis Garneau USA (returning after a Extreme donated both Purple Extreme support those who support you at every long absence), local jeweler and BBQ lube and Golden Degreaser to keep opportunity.

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Conference Vendors and Supporters

IPMBA thanks the vendors and other supporters who participated in the 20th Annual IPMBA Conference. Please show your gratitude to these companies for their support of public safety cycling by patronizing them for all your bike patrol needs.

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As I providing Instructors and Instructor asking, “Is a 10-hour cycling course for type, summer is settling Trainers, so furthering the cause of safe, police a waste of time?” in and the days have professional cycle patrol. In response to this article, City of London drawn out so that you I will keep you updated on our progress. Police (CoLP) Cycle Patrol Officer James can still read a book in What about the rest of the UK? Well, the Aveling invited the journalist (Peter the back garden (yard) news hounds of the United Kingdom Walker) to take part in a course. His at 9:00 p.m. What has continue to include us in their reporting; invitation was accepted. Here is what this got to do with never (normally) a bad thing. Peter wrote afterwards: riding a bike, you ask? Well, it means that “Why I was foolish to mock police bike I can get out in the lanes for a good couple At the beginning of April, the Yorkshire training” of hours without having to fit lights. It Ambulance Service (YAS) was able to also means that when the heavens open report good news. They had been trialling I join Snow Hill police’s cycle team for a (did you know it rains during British a Cycle Response Unit in Hull City centre. taster of some of the many skills cycling summers?), I don’t care! The trail was deemed a success and a full police are expected to master. time unit was launched. Top marks to So, apart from the weather, what else have I’m walking through the 1960s housing YAS! we been up to over here? estate when a policeman, cycling furiously, Essex Police reported the launch of Well, Public Safety Cycling (PSC), our overtakes. In a single elegant move he rear- “Operation Velo” for the second year home grown organisation, has gone wheel skids his bike to halt, drops the bike running. Velo was introduced in 2009 to through a bit of a transformation. Right and approaches, arm held out: “Just a promote cycle patrol in the county during from the word “go”, we have had second, sir.” I take an instinctive step back the summer months. As a result of the difficulty building the organisation as a – straight on to the front wheel of another success of the operation, senior officers membership entity in the way that IPMBA police bike. A burly arm pulls me backwards called for it to happen again this year, exists. I can’t put my finger on the reason across the handlebars. Helpless, my collar is between 1st May and 1st November. They but suspect that, despite our similarities, well and truly felt. have challenged their officers there are some striking cultural differences This is, luckily, a training to cycle 100,000 miles in the between the UK and the USA. On-the-job I wrote what exercise, but if the officers six month period! Go on education and training is viewed very involved – PCs James Aveling Ladies and Gents - you know was, in differently over here in than in America, and Mike Notley – had been you can do it! Here’s to a where it seems to be viewed almost like retrospect, a minded to take me in for successful Velo 2010 and continuing further education (akin to questioning you could future Velo challenges. slightly attending a University or College as part understand why. Wiltshire Ambulance Service foolish post ... of your job). Here, a lot of folk view it as About three weeks ago I wrote got a mention on the BBC the sole responsibility of the employer to what was, in retrospect, a News website as a result of their launch of make sure that their staff are provided slightly foolish post for this blog. Why, I a Cycle Response Unit (CRU) trial. It with the training and resources they wondered, did police in Northampton need looks like Pete Barrow will be a one man require for the job. As a result, structuring 10 hours of training before they were tornado for a little while, based in PSC as a membership organisation which allowed out on a bike? How hard could it Salisbury City centre but also being helps with its members’ continuing be? A number of readers (including deployed to large public events that his professional education just didn’t work. Secretcyclist, a police cycle patrol instructor) service supports. Good luck, Pete. Tom Lynch, the driving force behind put me right. Soon afterwards, London's response cycling in the ambulance world The Paramedic side of Cycle Patrol has City police, the only force in the UK with a and the man behind PSC, took a look at been hitting the news really well over the full-time, dedicated cycling squad, got in how things were going and, after some last few months. Also mentioned are touch. Their training course wasn't 10 frank and honest consultation with other CRU’s in Gurnesey (Channel Isles) and hours, but four days. Would I care to try a folk in the Ambulance and Police world, Weymouth (Dorset), who are also condensed version? decided that PSC could not continue as it conducting trials. I say “good luck” to the riders, and as for the managers - listen to And so it was, earlier this week, that I was was. The decision was made to close PSC wheeling my mountain bike through Snow as a membership organisation. the guys and girls in the saddle, they know of what they speak and what they speak Hill police station, headquarters of the PSC is being reinvented with the aim of makes sense. force's cycle team. I feared the worst, but being a resource that like-minded Aveling, a bike patrol officer for nine years Emergency Services personnel can use to and now instructor, could hardly have progress the cause of cycle patrol. This been nicer. will include the PSC website as a source of information and expertise, a network of (Continued on page 16)

IPMBA NEWS, VOL. 19, NO. 3 15 2011 Conference The 2011 IPMBA Conference Ride Alongside History: the 21st Annual IPMBA Conference he City of Richmond welcomes designed Virginia Capital and the oldest because of the world class trails and road T IPMBA to the East Coast for the 21st continuously occupied governor’s rides within a mile of the host hotel. In IPMBA Conference, April 9-16, 2011. residence in the United States. Explore the fact, the trail system is in such demand it The Host Committee – Richmond Police, city’s rich history on a guided bike tour, has had to limit the number of races per Fire, Emergency Management, Richmond narrated by the Museum of the year to three. Ambulance Confederacy’s Whether you choose to visit Richmond for Authority, Virginia History Director, our history, culture, amenities, attractions Capitol Police and and on the or the fantastic training opportunities the Virginia Richmond Slave offered at the IPMBA conference, the Host Commonwealth Trail and the trails Committee members promise to commit to University Police traversing Belle making this the best experience possible Department – Island. If for some for all those who attend. represents the reason the River many facets of City cannot keep For a personal invitation from Assistant public safety you busy, Police Chief David McCoy, http:// biking. The Richmond offers tinyurl.com/IPMBARichmond. conference will easy access to Come on down to Richmond for the 21st take place in an exciting downtown, at a Washington D.C., Charlottesville and Annual IPMBA Conference – we look swanky Marriott, with the entire city Colonial Williamsburg. forward to your visit! within easy reach by bike. Attractions, Bicycling in Richmond is a way a life for entertainment, and dining options abound, many. Our passion is displayed by the Pre-conference courses: many within walking distance. numerous cycling events that have sought April 9-13, 2011 The City of Richmond is rich in both out our city. Richmond has been home to Conference: history and culture, from St. John’s the East Coast Championship of the Xterra April 14-16, 2011 Church, where in 1775 Patrick Henry Off-Road Triathlon for more than 10 years. www.ipmba.org/conferences.htm uttered his famous words, “Give me liberty It has also hosted the International or give me death”, to the White House of Duathalon Championship for the past three the Confederacy, to the Thomas Jefferson- years. These events choose Richmond

News from the UK (Continued from page 15) anyone who's been – weight This would hurt, given the weight of We began with a ride through the streets, to the back. Bum over the rear wheel – but equipment the bikes carry in panniers. Aveling and Notley, a new recruit to the going up is less intuitive. “It's easy,” Aveling Away from the excitement, Aveling stresses patrol, following behind and noting my tells me. “Get some momentum going, stand how difficult it can be when such training is mistakes. Despite years of commuting up in the saddle and stop pedalling. Don’t mocked. Particularly damaging was a story experience it seems I made several, not least try and lift the wheels, just hit the first step in the Sun about a planned 93-page volume glancing carelessly behind me using straight on – treat it like it was a normal for training UK cycling police. The product of peripheral vision rather than twisting round slope.” It works – the bike bumps itself up much effort, the mockery – including, I’m for a proper look. Aveling even gently the stairs as I cling on. ashamed to say, also in this blog – led to it rebuked me for using the middle of a narrow This is simple stuff for Aveling, who can being dropped. cycle lane. I should have been on its far chase a wrongdoer more or less anywhere. He points to the case of a police community edge, nearer the middle of the road. He is, in At 6ft 3in and 15 stone he is essentially your support officer with no training who was fact, fairly sceptical about a lot of bike- urban criminal’s worst nightmare. Recently killed by a skip truck on his first day of bike specific road infrastructure. he pursued a pair of miscreants down a flight patrol in Wigan in 2007. “Police drivers get Aveling also classes my failure to wear a of steps into a Tube station. “They gave up weeks of training, so do motorcyclists,” says reflective fluorescent vest a “mistake” – in when they saw I’d followed them,” he says. Aveling. “Why should the cyclists be fact my biggest – something we agree to “One of them told me, ‘You're a nutter.’” different?” differ about. He and Notley then show me their method A none too shabby result, I think you will I’m given a taster of some of the many skills for tackling fugitives. With all the skidding agree! cycling police are expected to master. To about it’s a bit like The Sweeney, but with a Well, that is it from me for this issue. start, there’s a lot of fiddly riding in tight mountain bike instead of a Ford Granada. circles around cones to perfect low-speed Aveling demonstrates the various ways to Ride long, Ride hard but most of all, Ride handling skills. deal with potentially violent ne’er-do-wells. safe. More fun is going up and down stairs. The most dramatic involves propelling the — Matt Langridge Descending is fairly straightforward to bike forwards into them, handlebars first.

16 INTERNATIONAL POLICE MOUNTAIN BIKE ASSOCIATION, Summer 2010 Tweaks in Teaching Instructor Corner by Mitch Trujillo, PCI #244T/EMSCI #248T sheet of paper. Rather than having each student fill his/her name Boulder (CO) Police Department in at the top, where it says, “I, ______,” just replace the IPMBA Education Director blank line with “the undersigned.” hope you are finding the teaching resources (ITK, text, I DVD) effective for your courses. We continue to seek ways Police Cyclist/Security Cyclist Certification: When teaching to improve (tweak) our training programs and methods. Here non-sworn patrol personnel, please keep in mind that they are are a few updates and reminders: eligible for Security Cyclist certification only, even if they complete the 32-hour Police Cyclist Course, as certification type Basic Courses: is tied to professional designation. Spotters: While the maximum ratio for students to instructor Instructor Course (IC): (10:1) must remain in effect during each course, especially The IC is undergoing a facelift of sorts. The IC Standardization during on-bike activities, spotters can and should be used to Project is underway with an anticipated reduce the risk and liability of high risk skill exercises. completion date of February of 2011. The Students can be utilized as spotters, but they must be curriculum will be refined and formatted in instructed and monitored to ensure their effectiveness. a fashion similar to the ITK. The goal is to More information on improving safety through spotters improve standardization and ensure the will be provided in a later edition of the Instructor teaching materials are as comprehensive and Corner and perhaps added to the IPMBA Instructor professional as possible. Course curriculum. Transition Courses: Tests: Jones & Bartlett has modified the intersection The development of standard, core lesson diagram used in Question #22 of PC/EMSC/SC Test outlines for the transition courses (EMSCI A and Question #16 of PC/EMSC/SC Test B that to PCI/SCI and PCI/SCI to EMSCI) have caused some confusion among test-takers. If you are been completed. These transition courses concerned about this question, please contact will continue to be offered at the Maureen at [email protected] for the updated conference. It has yet to be determined if tests. they will be held outside of the conference. Course Records: If you conduct a joint class, please Mad March Racing-IPMBA Clinic: be sure to either use separate rosters for the various World-class professional mountain biker student categories (police, EMS, security), or indicate Peloquin Tamara courtesy Photo and coach Shaums March (and staff) held a each student’s category on the roster. Also, please complete the special core skills clinic for instructors teaching at the 2010 pre- entire record and roster. This can easily be done on your conference courses. We are in the process of determining if and computer using the ITK forms. Finally, be sure to submit both how the tips that Shaums shared can be used when teaching the the record (course information) and roster (student list). basic courses and beyond. The main topics covered were: Waivers: If you are not already doing so, please start using the Handlebars & controls – As wider handlebars and disc waiver found on the ITK or a similar one. This is designed to brakes become more common on mountain bikes, there are save paper, postage, photocopying, and filing cabinet space. By passing a single waiver around the classroom, you use just one (Continued on page 18)

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IPMBA NEWS, VOL. 19, NO. 3 17 Do you NewsNewshave YOUR from from the the UK UK copy? Tweaks in Teaching, cont. Member News (Continued from page 17) benefit from added speed and control some considerations when setting up the through turns. pilot controls for the basic course student. Bike lean dismount – Deliberately leaning With their hands centered on the grips, a the bike into the slope of an ascent or rider’s brake levers should be mounted descent allows the rider to safely position a inward enough to allow the rider to rest foot to dismount when the going gets one- to two-fingers on the ends of the tough. levers for maximum leverage and control. The shifters may need to be mounted West Coast dismount – Shaums presented inside the brakes. If the student’s brakes an acrobatic bail-out maneuver allowing are of sufficient design/quality and well- the advanced rider to simultaneously clip maintained, one-finger braking should out and jump to either side of the bike to suffice; however, IPMBA Instructors avoid an imminent fall. Agility required. should make two-finger braking the norm. Yee-haa! This likely will only find its way into our very advanced program offerings. Neutral and attack position – A wider handlebar (roughly greater than 610cm) Ratcheting – The concept of ratcheting $31.95* will allow a wider, more aggressive rider the forward pedal in certain situations Paperback • 264 Pages • © 2008 stance when riding in and out of the emphasizing timing and pedal clearance saddle. The student’s elbows should be was practiced. While ratcheting has value From the International Police bent outward for stability and in those situations, constant pedal pressure Mountain Bike Association in maneuverability. Shaums proposed the and a smooth stroke/spin in a proper gear conjunction with Jones & concept of “bike-body separation”; which, should be mastered first by the basic Bartlett Publishers comes The with the wider hand position, allows the student in slow speed maneuvers before Complete Guide to Public rider the ability to hover and the bike to any ratcheting is practiced. The instructor Safety Cycling. float beneath. See photo on previous page. should be well-versed on how to effectively implement ratcheting in slow Emergency stop (MMR term for max The Complete Guide is the speed exercises. braking) – Shaums introduced a version single most comprehensive of maximum braking which incorporates a If the decision is made to formally adopt/ source of in-depth information deliberate dropping of the heels (pedals in implement these techniques in our programs, on starting a bike unit or the 3- and 9-o’clock position), driving the more information will be passed on for how to enhancing an established bike rider’s weight downward, which improves properly instruct them. Better yet, come on st unit with tactical and technical the effectiveness of the stop. The rider’s down to the 21 Annual IPMBA Conference, tips on everything from basic arms should remain slightly bent. While April 9-16, 2011, in Richmond, Virginia, for a equipment needs to detailed there are already a significant number of chance to learn from the master! insights on policy, steps required to perform a maximum For clarification on any of the above topics, maintenance, training, legal braking maneuver under stress, the feel free to contact me. In the meantime, stay issues, and much more. This instructor may find that advising the safe and ride forth…. essential resource will guide student to drop his/her heels may help the public safety personnel and student to lower their weight and center of Mitch is an IPMBA Instructor Trainer, serves as Education Director on your IPMBA Board, and has gravity, thus improving stopping power. agencies seeking to put the a penchant for singlespeeds. He can be reached at wheels of a public safety bike A great representation of “max” braking is [email protected]. unit in motion! shown in the new IPMBA video — the clip can be viewed at Jones & Bartlett http://www.ipmba.org/ resources-ipmba.htm.. Publishers High speed turn with Toll free: body separation – A (800) 832-0034 method of turning the Switchboard: bike in high speed turns while keeping the

(978) 443-5000 rider’s body centered Photo courtesy Tamara Peloquin Customer service: (essentially allowing the ext. 8197 bike to float beneath) Fax: was introduced. A rider (978) 443-8000 with greater awareness Online: of lateral bike float will www.jbpub.com 18 INTERNATIONAL POLICE MOUNTAIN BIKE ASSOCIATION, Summer 2010 IPMBA NEWS, VOL. 19, NO. 3 19 Member News It Was a Race to Save Him Bystanders, EMS aid stricken man

by John M. Guilfoil and John R. Ellement and the crew of an EMS ambulance parked needed. Soon afterward, the man’s heart Staff Reporters, Boston Globe 20 feet away arrived quickly and began began to beat normally again, and he assisting. started breathing on his own. he sound of cheering during the Steve McLaughlin, 48, The runner was Boston Marathon turned to silence saw the runner go down Their instinct was to give him transported to Beth yesterday during the last leg of the near where he was CPR … was one of the factors Israel Deaconess T race after a runner collapsed in standing. McLaughlin, for this gentleman being alive Medical Center, cardiac arrest on Beacon Street. a photographer today.’’ Mehigan said. The Quick-thinking bystanders and fast- volunteering with the man was alert en route responding emergency workers rushed to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to take to the hospital, she said, and was listed in the side of the unidentified runner, who was pictures of the cancer center’s runners, said stable condition last night. described as a man in his 60s. the scene was shocking. Jimenez lauded the bystanders for leaping “His heart was not beating,’’ said Jennifer “It was very scary,’’ said McLaughlin, of to the man’s side. Mehigan, spokeswoman for Boston Middletown, Conn. “Everybody was there “We encourage everybody to know CPR, cheering for their runners and everything, Emergency Medical Services. and the difference that was made today was and then it got quiet.’’ that these bystanders were able to recognize McLaughlin said he was amazed that this patient was not breathing and to see how many people came didn’t have a pulse, and their instinct was over to help the fallen runner. to give him CPR,’’ she said. “That Janell Jimenez, an emergency probably was one of the factors for this medical technician with Boston gentleman being alive today.’’ EMS, responded and jumped in to Mehigan and Jimenez also credited Boston do CPR. She had an automated EMS Lieutenant [IPMBA member] Carlos external defibrillator, which was Grau, EMT Kelley Cronin, EMT Zach used to shock the man’s heart into Schiess, paramedic Gary Saffar, and restarting. paramedic Ed Hassan for coming to the “It was so surreal how we can be man’s aid. at the right place at the right time “It was an amazing team response, from the with the right equipment,’’ said bystanders who began CPR to the Boston Jimenez, an EMT for 4 1/2 years. Police on scene to the EMTs and When police officers and medics arrived, “And then maneuvering through the paramedics who worked together so well,’’ civilians were already performing marathon — we thought that would be a Mehigan said. cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the challenge, but we were able to move right This article appeared in the April 20, 2010, runner, who collapsed near the intersection through the crowd.’’ edition of the Boston Globe. of Beacon and Mountfort streets around As crews were loading the man into an 1:30 p.m. Two paramedics who were ambulance, the automated defibrillator patrolling the marathon route on bicycles indicated that a shock to the heart was

Matt Lane emerges after a week in the hospital Matt Lane, EMSCI #193, of Guilford County (NC) Emergency Services, recently underwent surgery to fuse discs L4/5 and L5/S1 in his back. His disks came out in pieces, causing them to have to jack up L4/5 and L5/S1 to insert the spacers and screw in the titanium plate. This caused some unexpected complications to his urinary system. After a week in the hospital, he was discharged. To no-one’s surprise, he refused to leave the hospital in a wheelchair. It took a great deal of mental and physical effort, but with the assistance of a walker, he was able to walk under his own power. He continues to use the walker (modified to “IPMBA specifications”) as he recovers, slowly transitioning to canes. Matt hopes to be back in action for the 2011 IPMBA Conference. Matt will be going through serious withdrawal as he won’t be allowed to ride his bicycle for the rest of the year, so if you have any words of cheer to share, please email him at [email protected].

20 INTERNATIONAL POLICE MOUNTAIN BIKE ASSOCIATION, Summer 2010 New Online Resources for Member News Enhancing Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Safe Routes to School On-Line Resource for Law Enforcement Officers

he National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is pleased to T announce the launch of a new resource for law enforcement officers, Safe Routes to School for Law Enforcement. Safe Routes to School (SRTS) is a national effort to encourage and enable children, grades K-8, to safely walk and bicycle to school. The reinforcement of safe behaviors by educators, parents, and law enforcement will help to keep the children in your community safe. To aid you in your local SRTS efforts, the Safe NHTSA

Routes to School for Law Enforcement resource Safe Routes to School promotes healthy activity for includes a wide variety of tools such as: children while at the same time, it provides the Tips for law enforcement officers on walking and opportunity for law enforcement to engage in positive bicycling safety; interaction with the public and enhance your image in Take away materials for students, parents, school the community. staff, and others; Please visit http://www.saferoutesinfo.org/ Talking points on bicycle and pedestrian safety; lawenforcement/ for more information on Safe Routes Tips on addressing parental concerns; to School. Links to related sites for resource materials; and Activities for children.

Pedestrian and Bicycle Online Video Library The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC), a national clearinghouse for information about health and safety, engineering, advocacy, education, enforcement, access, and mobility for pedestrians (including transit users) and bicyclists, has launched a Web-based library collection of pedestrian and bicycle-related safety videos on its website at http://www.walkinginfo.org/videos. Submitted from pedestrian and bicycle organizations from across the country, the videos can either be viewed in the Library or downloaded from the site. Visitors to the PBIC Video Library can use the videos for any noncommercial projects including Web pages, presentations and events. Users of the site can either browse available videos or search by topic area. PBIC will continually seek and compile videos to be included in this library. If you have publicly available videos that you have developed and would like to include in the Video Library, please contact Katy Jones at [email protected] or 919-843-7007. All videos must be either in digital or DVD format, be educational and non-commercial, and be relevant to pedestrian and bicycle safety issues. Since its inception in 1999, PBIC’s mission has been to improve the quality of life in communities through the increase of safe walking and bicycling as a viable means of transportation and physical activity.

IPMBA NEWS, VOL. 19, NO. 3 21 Member News Officers Provide Role Models for Fifth Graders

by Mari A. Schaefer friends were about to fight, she stood up On a recent visit to Phillips’ class, Reif Philadelphia Inquirer to them. The near-scrap ended there. immediately asked who had been in hree years ago, the fifth graders in A year later, that first class came back trouble since his last trip. A few hands Sue Phillips’ class in Upper Darby for a reunion visit - and only one of the shot up. were, to be generous, a handful. T now-sixth graders had been suspended. “How about you, young man?” Reif Their disruptions were nearly Reif’s visits became a monthly event in asked, pointing to Isaiah Rankins, 11. constant. They fought. They Phillips’ class and caught the eye of “Give me the story, bro.” disrespected the staff. Of her 23 Michael Chitwood, superintendent of After trying unsuccessfully to deflect students at Stonehurst Hills Elementary, police. He expanded the program to responsibility - “He kept poking me” - 17 were suspended at one time or include all fifth grades in Stonehurst Isaiah admitted his behavior probably another. Hills, Highland Park, and Bywood escalated a scuffle that landed him in hot She noticed something else from journal Elementary Schools. water. entries she made them keep: They had a “It is unbelievable how that interaction “God forbid he poked you,” Reif said. low opinion of police. “They act like with kids not only led to positive “You are lucky you didn’t hurt that there [sic] the kings of the universe,” relationships with the kids and cops but young man.” read one. “I don’t really trust UD cops,” also a heads-up on issues,” Chitwood read another. The conversations turned to other said. subjects. So Phillips, a 16-year teaching veteran, invited [IPMBA Instructor] Jim Reif, a “It is unbelievable What if you witness a crime? Should bicycle officer, to speak to her class and how that interaction you tell? showed him the journal entries. “If something happened to your family “It killed me - reading these letters - it with kids not only led member, would you guys want someone killed me,” said Reif, a 23-year member to positive to step up?” Reif asked. of the force. relationships with the What if your friends blame you for a In that visit, Reif pulled no punches crime they did? about why officers do what they do. He kids and cops but also “They are not your friend. Pick and talked about respect, taking choose your friends wisely,” Reif said. responsibility, and the consequences of a heads-up on issues,” bad choices. Chitwood said. He brought along a surprise for their last class together: baseball-type cards with a He won over the students - and his boss, photo of him on his bike. He said he too. Plans are afoot to have an officer/ would sign them if they wanted. mentor in every fifth-grade class, Louis F. DeVlieger, superintendent of reaching a combined total of about 900 schools, said the partnership had been a Within seconds, he was mobbed like a students. great experience in a community with rock star. people from 70 countries who may not Holding a signed card secure in his hand, “These kids needed the not-so-friendly know all the local “rules of the road.” officer program,” Reif said. “They Khalil Sulayman, 12, said he thought of needed some tough love and someone to Two of those officer/mentors, Ryan Reif as “a second father on the streets.” call them on it.” Wiseley and Eric Colella, were Reif, he knows, cares about him “a lot. straddling their tricked-out police Said Phillips: “We started to see a But probably not as much as I care about mountain bikes outside Beverly Hills him.” turnaround. They were good kids but Middle School the other day, waiting for lacked a role model.” the last bell. About 300 students then On Friday, about 400 fifth graders, their The journal entries and thank-you notes poured out of classes and down Maderia officer/mentors, and teachers will gather to Reif reflected the shift: “You are Road, rolling with energy. at Naylors Run Park for an end-of-year picnic. The officers will flip burgers, a cool, better than the average cop,” and, The two officers chatted with the “I thought police were mean and filled DJ will be on hand, and much dancing is youngsters, hoping to keep a lid on the expected. with doughnuts, but they are not really after-school fights and ensuing crowds. like that.” “The electric slide,” Reif said. “It is a good connection,” Colella said. Wrote a student named Kelliah: “I want “They see we are regular people. They This article appeared in the June 11, 2010, to tell you that if you didn’t change see I have a son and like to have fun like edition of the Philadelphia Inquirer. anyone in here, you did change me,” as everybody else.” she explained that when her cousins and

22 INTERNATIONAL POLICE MOUNTAIN BIKE ASSOCIATION, Summer 2010

Bicycle Patrols Conquer the Antwerp Member News

by Tommy Hamelink, PCI #865 Politie Haaglanden, the Netherlands

n celebration of the 10th anniversary of the police bike patrol team of the Antwerp Police, the bike patrol organized a Police Bike Patrol Day. The event, held 18 June 2010, was attended by 70 bike officers from all over Flanders and the Netherlands.

I Hamelink Tommy courtesy Photo Rene Van Goethem, Chief of the Antwerp bicycle brigade, stated, “The idea is to exchange ideas and skills and let them get to know the city.” While some groups were exploring the old city centre and docks of Antwerp, others were testing their bicycle driving skills. They quickly slalomed their bikes over and around obstacles. “We deliberately made the obstacle course not too difficult,” said Van Goethem. “Our Antwerp cycling team is trained like the Dutch, to be extremely mobile with a bicycle, but in Belgium there is not a national level of training, yet.” For one of the exercises, the bikers rode up and over a car. “That in itself is not hard, but that which is between the ears must be overcome,” explained Van Goethem. “On a small hill, anyone can ride, but a car just seems difficult to overcome.” At the end of the event, the City Mayor pointed to the benefits of police on mountain bikes, remarking, “On two wheels, an officer is much more mobile and more visible to citizens. The bikers are also very close to the people and that is a big advantage.” Tommy is the founder of the Politie Haaglanden bike team and the Bike Patrol Study Day in the Netherlands. He created and maintains www.bikepatrol.nl, and can be reached at [email protected]. Training-Training-Training in the Netherlands On 16 September 2010 the Police Department Midden and West Brabant will host the 7th edition of the National Police Bike Patrol Study Day. The theme this year is “Training-Training-Training”. More than 250 police cyclists are expected to travel south to Breda for a day of workshops, networking, and exchanging experiences. For photos and videos from the 2009 Bike Patrol Study Day, visit http://www.bikepatrol.nl/bikepatrol.nl% 20dag.php. For information about the 2010 Bike Patrol Study Day, contact Tommy Hamelink at [email protected] or visit www.politiebikedag2010.nl. Pictured: The Tour de France-inspired Dutch police recruiting poster: “Our Team is Doing Their Work.”

on foot patrol. In the majority of cases a UK distributor Moore Large Cops on BMX BMX is quicker than a mountain bike. It’s and Co Ltd has supplied the bike free of Submitted by Vince Preston easier to manoeuvre.” charge. Officers in Leicestershire are using what During visits to schools, officers give Haro Bikes brand manager Adam Garner is believed to be the first police BMX bike advice on checking bikes for safety, said: “Moore Large and Co Ltd are in the UK. carrying out road manoeuvres safely, delighted to be involved in this fantastic and bike security. project. Haro is one of The marked-up blue and white Haro F3 the biggest BMX brands bike will be used for school safety PCSO Preston said his experience using mountain bikes in the world so we are sessions, and to help break down hoping it will help gain barriers when police meet young people showed how valuable they were for catching criminals. respect between the on the streets and in parks. police and Leicestershire Police have used larger, “In a car, they can hear you a Leicestershire’s youth. I high-specification mountain bikes, for mile off, but on a bike you are am looking forward to many years. virtually silent. This area has lots Photo courtesy Vince Preston supporting Leicestershire of alleyways which I know and Police force over the PCSO Vince Preston, from Oadby and can use, so often I can get to an coming months and Wigston local policing unit, said BMX incident at least as quickly as watching the project make bikes had definite advantages when colleagues in a car.” a positive influence on the dealing with younger members of the local community.” community. “And while you are on patrol, you can communicate with members of the The Fix My Bike shop on Leicester, will He added: “It is a size the children can public, which you can’t do if you are join officers when they go to schools and get on, and it helps build a rapport with driving past in a patrol car; and you can parks to check that the pupils’ or young them. Kids are more open to speaking see and smell more than if you were in a people’s bikes are roadworthy. to IPMBAyou than NEWS, if you VOL. are on19, a NO.larger 3 bike or car.” 23 Member News Neal Mitchell Retires by Lina Mitchell During the 1996 National League of During the 1990’s, Neal worked fficer Neal Mitchell, PCI #138, Cities Conference held in San security details for such luminaries as who served most recently on Antonio, Neal presented a workshop Pope John Paul, President Carlos the San Antonio Police on bike patrol and led visiting police Salinas de Gortari of Mexico, Her O Department’s Bike Patrol, chiefs on a bicycle tour of the Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His retired on March 1, 2010, after downtown area. Royal Highness Prince Phillip, Duke 47 ½ years of dedicated service. He His aggressiveness and of Edinburgh, entered the Police Academy on initiative on the streets during their visits to September 24, 1962, at a salary of led to several San Antonio. $350 per month, and served as his recognitions/awards Cadet Class Sergeant-at-Arms. He including: Throughout his served under nine Police Chiefs, from career, Mitchell has 1991: Commendation Bichsel to McManus, and during ten received numerous for Heroism from Presidential administrations, from letters of Robert J. Buckley, Kennedy to Obama. commendation, Senior Vice-President appreciation, merits, Police had long walked “beats” in the of Frost National and efficiency downtown area, but as the number of Bank, who witnessed notices for his police businesses and tourists in that area and him rush to rescue a work, but his two along the river grew, the Bike Patrol child about to be most prestigious San Unit was established in 1990. In struck by speeding Antonio Police September 1991, Neal was assigned to traffic. “The small Department Awards that unit, where he would remain for child would have been Undated photo of Neal from the ‘90s. are as follows: his last 19 ½ years on the force. In killed if it had not 1996, he received his Master Peace been for Officer Mitchell.” 2000: Chief Al Phillipus presented Officer certification from the Texas him with a belated SAPD Purple Heart 1993: The Oak Farms Dairy Officer Commission on Law Enforcement Medal for being wounded in the line of the Month Salute and the Officer of Officer Standards and Education of duty in the SWAT incident of 1979. (TCLEOSE). the Year Award from District 20 American Legion for “being 2002: Chief Albert Ortiz presented Neal is a certified SAPD Bicycle physically fit and consistently being him the SAPD Lifesaving Medal for Patrol Instructor and a certified one of the most productive assigned to saving the life of an 18-year old young International Police Mountain Bike this [Bike Patrol Unit] of 45 officers… man. While off-duty on December 26, Instructor, and has been since 1995. making 371 arrests in the third quarter 2001, Neal noticed a burning car in a He has served as of 1993. This is not unusual work grassy median. He rushed to the car, the Lead Instructor performance for Officer Mitchell.” cut the seat belt, releasing the for the SAPD unconscious young man, and pulled 1997: The Downtown Merchants Police Bike School, him to safety just before the car Association presented the SAPD Bike which teaches became completely engulfed in Patrol with a Cannondale full- principles and on- flames. the-road skills for suspension mountain bike during a safe and effective City Council Session, with a condition Neal has served as SAPD cycling in the that it be ridden by Neal because of representative on the City of San performance of their appreciation for his being such a Antonio Annual Hike-and-Bike Month police duties. In great goodwill ambassador for the Committee and the San Antonio/Bexar addition to teaching downtown area. County Mobility Planning 1962 rookie photo. Organization’s Metropolitan Bicycle the five-day course Oak Farms Dairy Officer of the Month Mobility Task Force; and as co- to SAPD officers, he has also taught Salute for “bravery in saving the life coordinator for the department’s law enforcement officers from all over of an individual…His job knowledge, biannual Police Memorial Ride to the state, including military police, commitment to excellence and Austin. He has visited elementary university police, and police from as dedication to duty along with his schools countless times to discuss safe far away as El Paso. diligence, professionalism and bicycling for children. Extra police commitment to the citizens of San Antonio are truly commendable.” (Continued on page 25)

24 INTERNATIONAL POLICE MOUNTAIN BIKE ASSOCIATION, Summer 2010 Gary McLaughlin Retires Member News

ary McLaughlin, PCI development of a bike-specific in Moab, Utah. In 1998, Gary, Kathleen #005T, joined the course of fire. In 1994, editorial Vonk, Lou Ann Hamblin, and Mike G Sacramento Police responsibilities were divided Johnston introduced the IPMBA Police Department in March 1978, between Gary, representing the Cyclist Advanced Course to the IPMBA and retired in May 2010 after western US, and Andy conference. The course later morphed 32 years of service. For nearly MacLellan, representing the east. into Survival Tactics and Riding Skills half of his career, Gary has In 1996, the duo launched the (STARS) and Night Operations, Firearms been involved with IPMBA. “Big Mac Attack” and Tactics (NOFATS). Gary’s In 1991, he attended the First — the practice of tenure on the board lasted until Annual Conference of Bicycle- 1994 including product 1999. He continued to be Mounted Police in Tucson, Arizona, and reviews in each issue of involved with the IPMBA in 2010, he was presented with a 20-year IPMBA News, which conference, and was elected to conference attendance award. He was endures today. The first another board term in 2003. He elected to the IPMBA Board of Directors official product review, of served as secretary and industry upon its founding in 1992 as a program of the Crash Pack, was penned liaison until the end of his term in the League of American Wheelmen, by Andy MacLellan; Gary 2009 2006. IPMBA congratulates holding the position of newsletter editor. reviewed the Shimano M-323 pedals in Gary on a long and successful career, and He reported on such topics as bicycle the second. In 1996, he teamed up with wishes him “happy trails” in his selection, winter riding, and the Kris LaFond to offer an advanced course retirement.

CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to Dwight Edwards, EMSCI #096T/PCI #1117T, of Cabell County EMS. As evidenced by the “T” that appears in his instructor numbers, Dwight has earned the distinction of IPMBA Instructor Trainer. Instructor Trainers are those instructors who have met a stringent set of criteria and completed a student teach. In order to apply for “IT” status, instructors must have: been an active IPMBA Instructor for at least four years; taught a minimum of 4,000 student-hour; taught a minimum of four approved IPMBA courses within the past four years, at least two with co-instructors; served as lead instructor in at least two classes taught with co-instructors; served as a lead or co-instructor of a class of 15 or more students; and taught at the IPMBA conference and/ or pre-conference. Dwight completed his student teach during the IPMBA Instructor Course held May 1-5, 2010, in Chesterfield, Missouri.

Neil Mitchell Retires civilian instructor under the Effective And of course, there are still the (Continued from page 24) Cycling program. sports. Even in retirement he retains activities included being on the award- his seat on the Texas Police Athletic In July 2002, Neal became a winning “Roadkill Team” for Federation Board, and will continue to grandfather to Shane Alexander sportsmanship in the MS Bike to coordinate the basketball, cycling, Mitchell, who, along with his two Beach 150; attending the International police bike, and mountain bike events. children Shane and Misty, is his pride Police Mountain Bike Association and joy. He and his wife, Lina, enjoy And so a long, successful career of 47 Conferences; providing support for traveling and are amateur bird- ½ years comes to a close. Asked if he the 1994 and 2004 IPMBA watchers. Now that Neal is retired, had any parting words, Mitchell Conferences in San Antonio; and they hope to complete their visits to replied: “It’s been an incredible leading the Steering Committee which all of the 50 states and continue their journey filled with challenging and hosted the 2005 Texas Police Games, world travels—they are currently at very rewarding assignments as well as bringing 1200 police officers and their number 38 in US state visits and have awesome friends and co-workers. families to San Antonio. been to 17 countries in North I look through my rear-view mirror When he took up cycling, it was not America, Europe and Asia. His with enormous satisfaction at the job only on-the-job, but off-the-job as favorites have been cruises in Alaska I’ve done as a police officer. And I well. He was a member of the San and the Mediterranean. On their 2009 look forward to enjoying my family, Antonio Wheelman and the League of Alaskan cruise, the captain renewed friends, and travels even more.” American Bicyclists and became a their 40th anniversary wedding vows. Photos courtesy Lina Mitchell.

IPMBA NEWS, VOL. 19, NO. 3 25 Cover Story Trail Patrol

(Continued from page 1) cleanup is completed. This sends the pocket cards with eight tips to sharing the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis. message to vandals that graffiti will not be road. Three Rivers Police Officers Cyclists accounted for 79 percent of all visible for long (usually less than 24 distribute the cards to cyclists on the trail trail users in Three Rivers Parks. Metro hours) and that the behavior will not be to help with their education efforts. trails have indeed become as busy as tolerated. Materials are available to order on the many roads, with the added challenge of The presence of officers on the trail www.sharetheroadmn.org website. competing trail uses, such as bicyclists vs. system has also held more serious crime Several other law enforcement agencies in-line skaters vs. walkers vs. speed bikers to a minimum while creating across the state also use the materials for vs. family bikers, etc. Safe use of the opportunities for great positive contact bicycle safety education. trails requires an appropriate response by with citizens. The author has commented Although many cyclists obey all rules of law enforcement. that in his 14 years of prior law the road, some cyclists choose to ignore In the past, law enforcement for bicycle enforcement experience, he has never traffic laws because they don’t believe the violations on roads or trails was a low received as many compliments for doing rules apply to them or it is an priority for many police his job as he has received inconvenience to literally come to a agencies, as more while doing trail patrol. complete stop, unclip from their pedals, serious crimes and calls etc. This is why police enforcement of Officers also attend several for service pushed bike cycling laws is important; it legitimizes cyclist-related special enforcement and cycling as part of the “mode” of events each year in order to education down the transportation in our state. It is a right to make positive contacts response hierarchy. ride a bicycle on a street or road, but a with cyclists and to educate Crime on trails has been privilege to drive a motorized vehicle them about Minnesota bike historically low and (issued in the form of a driver’s license). laws. petty in nature, so there Police departments play a huge role in the was little need for a In 2008, Minnesota changing landscape of our roads, with the concentrated trail recorded 13 bicycle goal of ensuring public safety. presence. However, Danny assisting a cyclist. fatalities — the deadliest *Three Rivers Park District has partnered year to date. Three Rivers recent accidents on or adjacent to trails with a number of law enforcement Park District itself experienced a death on and/or related to trail crossings in the agencies, primarily in Hennepin County, metro area clearly indicated that a its trail system in 2009 and a number of to improve trail safety. A number of staff bicycle accidents as well. Additionally, proactive effort to address trail safety was members serve on regional and state-wide needed. This effort must focus on trail one cyclist was struck by a car and killed committees, working to address the many at a trail crossing when he disregarded a awareness and education as well as inconsistencies in signage and policies stop sign at a busy intersection, and a enforcement of violations. relating to safe use of trails and roads by jogger was struck and seriously injured A specialized and proactive “Trail Patrol” bicyclists. under similar circumstances. unit was established to deal with all trail- Danny McCullough currently related issues and enforcement. Two As is the case for many works for Three Rivers Park sworn police officers and three non-sworn vehicle accidents, bicycle- District as a police officer. park service officers were assigned full related accidents in the He has been appointed to the time to trails. Daily duties include issuing Park District were largely Minnesota State Non- citations to cyclists for running stop signs, attributable to rider error or Motorized Transportation documenting graffiti and responding to disregard of the safe rules Committee under MNDOT medicals. Officers mostly patrol by of the road. Last year, and serves on numerous other trail and pedestrian bicycle, but also utilize electric vehicles Three Rivers Public Safety Danny covers graffiti. officers issued 85 citations committees. He is a certified and occasionally ATVs, with a high International Police Mountain Bike emphasis on visibility. and more than 100 written warnings to Association (IPMBA) Instructor and is cyclists for various offenses, mostly for Officer presence has by far produced the responsible for public safety issues on over running stop signs at trail crossings. largest benefit in reducing issues on the 100 miles of regional trails. Danny began his According to MNDOT’s Share the Road work in law enforcement 13 years ago when he trails. After partnering* with agencies Campaign, 50 percent of bicycle crashes served as a senior park ranger for Tennessee like Hopkins and St. Louis Park Police occur when cyclists and motorists are on State Parks for 10 years and was director of Departments (who established Graffiti perpendicular paths. the Bicycle Ride Across Tennessee. He can be Net, an innovative and comprehensive reached at system for tracking graffiti vandals), The purpose of the Share the Road [email protected]. graffiti incidents on the trail system Campaign is to increase public awareness among both bicyclists and motorists of the This article appeared in the Spring 2010 issue dropped 70 percent. While patrolling, of the Minnesota Police Chief magazine. officers immediately document graffiti circumstances and locations where when it is found. It is then temporarily crashes are most likely to occur. Photos courtesy Danny McCullough. covered with primer paint until proper Materials to support the campaign include

26 INTERNATIONAL POLICE MOUNTAIN BIKE ASSOCIATION, Summer 2010 2010-20112010-2011 IPMBAIPMBA BoardBoard ofof DirectorsDirectors

PRESIDENT TREASURER INDUSTRY LIAISON David Hildebrand Kurt Feavel Charlie Summers PCI #404T/EMSCI #118T PCI #539 PCI #512 Denton Police Department Univ. of Wisconsin Police Department (retired) Illinois State University Police Department Denton, Texas Madison, Wisconsin Normal, Illinois [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Number of Years in Public Safety: 20 Number of Years in Public Safety: 26 Number of Years in Public Safety: 19 Number of Years on Bike Duty: 13 Number of Years on Bike Duty: 18 Number of Years on Bike Duty: 15 IPMBA Member Since: 1999 IPMBA Member Since: 2001 IPMBA Member Since: 1998 IPMBA Instructor Since: 2000 IPMBA Instructor Since: 2001 IPMBA Instructor Since: 2001 My First Bike: Sears version of a Schwinn My First Bike: Probably a or something My First Bike: Redline BMX (I still have it!) Sting Ray. like it. My first “real” bike was a 1996 Trek Why I Became a Bike Cop: It is the best way Why I Became a Bike Cop: Boredom with car 9000 full suspension, AKA the Inch Worm. to patrol on a college campus. patrol. Why I Became a Bike Cop: Seemed like it My Advice to the New Public Safety My Advice to the New Public Safety would be fun and different. Cyclist: Continue to enhance your bike Cyclist: Don’t be lukewarm; either go all in or My Advice to the New Public Safety handling skills. don’t go at all. Cyclist: Stay in shape; and challenge yourself. #1 Priority for IPMBA: To continue to provide #1 Priority for IPMBA: To offer the best, most #1 Priority for IPMBA: Keep IPMBA at the the best quality training and equipment to the accessible, public safety cycling course in the top of the Public Safety Cycling world. public safety cyclist. world, so no public safety cyclist will be put out on duty without adequate training. EDUCATION DIRECTOR EMS COORDINATOR Mitch Trujillo Marc Zingarelli VICE PRESIDENT PCI #244T/EMSCI #248T EMSCI #189/SCI #002 Bernie Hogancamp Boulder Police Department Circleville Fire Department PCI #498 Boulder, Colorado Circleville, Ohio Homewood Police Department [email protected] [email protected] Homewood, Illinois Number of Years in Public Safety: 18 Number of Years in Public Safety: 25 [email protected] Number of Years on Bike Duty: 14 Number of Years on Bike Duty: 8 Number of Years in Public Safety: 30 IPMBA Member Since: 1996 IPMBA Member Since: 2004 Number of Years on Bike Duty: 17 IPMBA Instructor Since: 1999 IPMBA Instructor Since: 2006 IPMBA Member Since: 2001 My First Bike: A beat up Huffy, I believe. My First Bike: Schwinn Stingray IPMBA Instructor Since: 2001 Why I Became a Bike Cop: The Why I Became a Bike Medic: So I could My First Bike: Gold Spyder with a banana glamour. Actually, I think it was in my DNA. finally get paid to ride my bike. seat. My Advice to the New Public Safety My Advice to the New Public Safety Why I Became a Bike Cop: It is a great way Cyclist: Smooth is fast is smooth. Cyclist: Get trained and/or come to a to blend two of my favorite things, police work #1 Priority for IPMBA: Bottom line: develop conference. and cycling. the best public safety bike instructors and #1 Priority for IPMBA: To get more EMS My Advice to the New Public Safety training materials. agencies on bikes. Cyclist: Take your riding as seriously as you would any other tactic or technique that is CONFERENCE COORDINATOR MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR important to doing your job well. Tom Harris Brad Miller #1 Priority for IPMBA: Provide the best, most EMSCI #030T/PCI #861T PCI #928/EMSCI #247 current training to public safety cyclists and East Baton Rouge Parish EMS/Livingston Lewisburg Police Department never hesitate to evolve to meet the challenges Parish Sheriff’s Department Lewisburg, Pennsylvania of changing times and missions. Baton Rouge, Louisiana [email protected] [email protected] SECRETARY Number of Years in Public Safety: 22 Number of Years in Public Safety: 33 Number of Years on Bike Duty: 8 Robert Hatcher Number of Years on Bike Duty: 15 IPMBA Member Since: 2002 PCI #629/EMSCI #103 IPMBA Member Since: 1996 IPMBA Instructor Since: 2006 Delaware Police Department IPMBA Instructor Since: 1999 My First Bike: AMF Evel Knievel BMX Bike Delaware, Ohio My First Bike: Western Flyer 1968 Why I Became a Bike Cop: Combining the [email protected] Why I Became a Bike Medic: To experience a career you love with the hobby you live for....it Number of Years in Public Safety: 14 different approach to public safety. just doesn’t get any better! Number of Years on Bike Duty: 10 My Advice to the New Public Safety My Advice to the New Public Safety IPMBA Member Since: 2000 Cyclist: Every day is a learning day. Cyclist: Spend some money on a quality pair IPMBA Instructor Since: 2002 #1 Priority for IPMBA: To help provide the of padded shorts. You can thank me later! My First Bike: Space Invaders-themed bike. best possible training and resources for public #1 Priority for IPMBA: Providing cutting Why I Became a Bike Cop: To provide the safety cyclists. edge training with the most up-to-date community with a different style of policing. techniques and equipment to public safety My Advice to the New Public Safety cyclists worldwide. Cyclist: Obtain training and continue to hone your skills after your initial training. #1 Priority for IPMBA: To provide the best and most complete training and resources. IPMBA NEWS, VOL. 19, NO. 3 27

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