IPMBA Police Cyclist
Course
May 19 - 22,
2008
Cottage Grove, MN |
Where : : |
Cottage Grove Fire Station 2 |
Schedule : : |
Mon. thru Thur. 10 hour days with one being a evening ride.Schedule subject
to change.
A list of required equipment is available below. |
Instructors : :
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Bryce Wanek, Cottage Grove PD, IPMBA Instructor #1042 |
Tuition : : |
$325.00 + IPMBA Membership |
Registration : : |
Sgt. Greg Rinzel
651-458-6004
grinzel (at) cottage-grove.org |
Accommodation : : |
Country Inn and Suites
8350 East Point Douglas Drive
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
651-768-7350
$73.00 per night (ask for Gov. rate) |
Additional Info : : |
Registration deadline is May 5th 2008
This class is limited to the first 20 students.
Meals are not provided. |
Description : : |
Bicycle officers need to ride whenever and wherever they are needed.
Proper training is essential to an officer's on-the-job performance and safety.
It is also critical in reducing liability. The PC course provides bicycle
officers with the skills they need to effectively serve their communities.
The course is divided into eleven units: Bike Handling & Vehicular Cycling,
Bike Fit, Group Riding, Hazard Recognition & Common Crashes, Obstacle
Clearing & Riding Techniques, Patrol Procedures, Nighttime Patrol, Community
Policing, Basic Maintenance, Legal Issues & Traffic Laws, and Fitness
& Nutrition. This demanding class involves over 20 hours of on-bike time
to develop and improve riding skills.
Course Length: minimum 32 hours
Required Equipment: download
.pdf
Testing Procedure: written & on-bike
Requirements: Applicants must be police officers currently assigned to
bike patrol, officers applying to become members of a bike unit, or members
of a department considering use of the bicycle.
Certification: IPMBA Certification is available to sworn police officers
who successfully complete the practical test, earn a score of 76% or better
on the written test, become members of IPMBA, and submit applications for
certification accompanied by the appropriate fee. |
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