IPMBA Training Class Details
IPMBA Police Cyclist Course - Winterville, NC Mon, November 11, 2024 — Fri, November 15, 2024
Course Location/Facility Name: Pitt Community College Law Enforcement Training Center
Address: 2096 Central Park Drive Winterville, NC 28590 United States
Event Description:
Be prepared for the street! This essential training combines Emergency Vehicle Operations for bike officers with patrol procedures, tactics, night operations, mock scenes, and basic bike maintenance and on-the-road repairs. Learn to ride like a pro, avoid crashes, and use your bike to foil the bad guys every time. Off-road riding and bike-specific live-fire exercises may be added at the instructor’s discretion.
Curriculum Overview: Police Cyclist Course Curriculum Overview
Prerequisites: Law enforcement officer; basic bicycle-handling skills; good physical condition
Required Equipment: Police Cyclist Course Equipment List
Testing Procedure: Written and practical
Certification: IPMBA Police Cyclist Certification is available to licensed law enforcement 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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The IPMBA Police Cyclist Course
Tuition: Free NC/$125.55 Outside
Instructor Name: Thomas Forrest #1602
Event Schedule/Agenda: Each day with a night ride, which is typically held on Wednesday.
Registration Contact Information: Kellie Harrell Phone: 252-493-7214
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Online Registration: (if applicable) Click here to register online
Accommodations:
Local hotels near the training site are good options. Please contact Mrs. Harrell for additional ideas and suggestions, if needed.
Additional Info:
When registering, use a good email address that you will check often as updates and follow-up emails will be sent to that address. Remember, you must purchase, read, and bring a copy of "The Complete Guide to Public Safety Cycling, 3rd Ed." Also, participants must be physically prepared for the required training or risk being sent home. Students will also be sent home if bicycles and equipment aren't as required and outlined in the included IPMBA documents available through the online registration link.