Career Experience:
- 28 yrs as Police Officer with Coon Rapids (MN) Police Department (Retired)
- Police Bicycle Patrol Officer 1991 to 2004
- Past President and member of the Board of Directors of the International Police Mountain Bike Association (IPMBA).
- Served on the League of American Bicyclists Board of Directors.
- Served as a member and Chairman of the Minnesota State Bicycle Advisory Board
Training Experience:
- League of American Bicyclists Effective Cyclist Instructor #183, certified in 1988
- Co-creator of the International Police Mountain Bike Association (IPMBA) Police Cyclist™ Training Course (1993) - Police Cyclist™ Instructor (PCI) #02.
- Charter IPMBA Instructor-Trainer
- Wrote the lesson plans and curriculum for the IPMBA Police Cyclist™ Course, which has become the standard of police bike patrol training around the world.
- Trained hundreds of bike patrol officers and IPMBA Police and EMS Cyclist Instructors from throughout the United States and internationally from the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Australia, Israel, Netherlands, and Canada.
- Training consultant in bicycle and pedestrian issues for National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
- Invited presenter on Effective Cycling at Night to the United States Consumer Products Safety Commission (1994)
- Have instructed scores of classes and workshops on Bicycle Safety Education and Bicycle and Pedestrian Enforcement to police officers around the United States.
- Taught specialized workshops in Bicycle Crash Investigation in Dayton, OH (April 2006) Baton Rouge, LA (April 2007), London, England (Sept. 2007), St. Louis/Chesterfield, MO (April 2010), and Richmond, VA (April 2011).
Published Work:
- Co-author and contributor to The Complete Guide to Public Safety Cycling, Second Edition, published by IPMBA and Jones and Bartlett Publishers (2008)
- Co-author of The Complete Guide to Police Cycling published by the League of American Bicyclists (1997) and Calibre Press (1998)
- Author of The Minnesota Peace Officers Guide to Bicycle Traffic Management published by Outdoor Empire Publishing (1986 & 1997)
- Co-wrote the training manual for the NHI training course- Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety and Accommodation - FHWA publication No. FHWA HI-96-028.
- Co-writer of the law enforcement training video The Law is For All.
Law and Order - The Magazine for Police Management
- Why Bike Training For Police?, April 2009, Vol. 57, No. 4
- Tomorrow's Uniforms Today: Visibility, September 2008, Vol. 56, No. 9
- Enforcing Bicycle Riding Laws, June 2007, Vol. 55, No. 6
- Bicycle Crash Investigation (Part Two), April 2006, Vol. 54. No. 4
- Bicycle Crash Investigation (Part One), March 2006, Vol.54, No. 3
- The Need for High Visibility Apparel, October 2005, Vol. 53, No. 10
- Trends In Bike Patrol, April 2005, Vol. 53, No. 4
- The IPMBA Instructor Course, June 2004, Vol. 52, No. 6
- Bike Patrol Uniforms, May 2003, Vol. 51, No. 5
- The Importance of Comfort, May 2002, Vol. 50, No. 5
- Bike Patrol Training, December 1999, Vol. 47, No. 12
Law Officer Magazine - Tactics / Technology / Training
- Up & Rolling – What you must know to start or improve a police bike unit., February 2010, Vol. 6, Issue 2
IPMBA News - The Newsletter of the International Police Mountain Bike Association.
- Sidewalks: Cruising Into The Danger Zone, Fall 2008, Vol. 17, No. 4
- Emergency Stops - Move Back and Stay Back, Summer 2004, Vol. 13, No. 3
- IPMBA Meets "The Met", Spring 2003, Vol. 12, No. 2
- The Case of Bicycle Law Enforcement, Spring 2002, Vol. 11, No. 2
- Bike Patrol Training High Liability Activity, Fall 2000, Vol. 9, No. 2
- Plus numerous President Columns and Product Reviews
Related Links:
- Kirby Beck L & O Article Archive
- IPMBA Meets the Met
- Bicycle Crash Invest Part One
- Bicycle Crash Invest Part Two
- The Case of Bicycle Law Enforcement
- Bike Patrol Training High Liability Activity
Education:
- BA degree from Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, MN 1988
- Attended University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus 1973-1974
- AES degree Normandale Community College, Bloomington, MN 1973
Testimonials:
I had the privilege of working with Kirby Beck on a catastrophic brain injury case. Our client, Scott Nelson, was severely brain injured while bicycling along a state highway.
Mr. Beck was instrumental in helping us achieve a fair result for our client. As an expert, he is an authority with vast experience in the bicycle safety world. He brought professionalism, expertise and credibility to our efforts on behalf of our severely injured client.
Mr. Beck was also accommodating and supportive of our many, many demands on his time and expertise. I will retain Mr. Beck to help us on any serious bicycle case which we become involved with in the future.
I would also be happy to discuss Mr. Beck further should one wish.
Very Truly Yours,
Fred M. Soucie
Soucie & Bolt:
Personal Injury Lawyers
www.soucielaw.com
Federal Court Case - Rebecca Giblin, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Rachel Giblin v. National Multiple Sclerosis Society
This case resulted when a 15-year old girl was killed while participating in a MS Ride in South Carolina.
“Your analysis and written report were instrumental in helping me to settle a very tough case. Thank you again for the prompt response, and for the sensitivity you showed my clients during this difficult time.”
“If I can give a reference, let me know - - you were great.”
Judson H. Orrick (Attorney for the Plaintiff)
Equels Law Firm
Tallahassee Orlando Miami
www.equelslaw.com
Kirby Beck was extremely helpful to us in understanding the dynamics of a complex bicycle crash where the bicycle collided with a firehose, lost a front wheel, and seriously injured our client. His thoroughness, knowledge, and competence resulted in an equitable settlement for our client. I would not hesitate to recommend him to any lawyer working on any aspect of bicycle litigation
James R Schwebel
Schwebel Goetz and Sieben PA
Minneapolis MN
www.schwebel.com
