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IPMBA Police Cyclist
Course
May 12 - 16,
2008
Vermillion, SD |
Where : : |
William Radigen Fire/EMS Station |
Schedule : : |
Course covers 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, fitness and nutrition.
The course involves over 20 hours of bike riding to develop and improve riding
skills.
This is a physically demanding course.
Course length is 40 hours
4 days 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
1 day (5/13) 4:00 pm - Midnight (includes night ride) |
Instructors : :
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Officer Jason Amdahl, Vermillion Police Department, IPMBA PCI# 990 |
Tuition : : |
$100 |
Registration : : |
Officer Jason Amdahl
(605)677-7070
9 spots available |
Accommodation : : |
Holiday Inn Express, Vermillion, SD (State rate) 605-624-7600 |
Additional Info : : |
You must provide your own police mountain bike for the class. Example:Giant
Yukon/Rincon, Trex,etc...
Testing: Written and bike course
IPMBA Membership (if desired) is additional $50.00 (Check payable to
IPMBA)Payment is due on first day of training. |
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. |
Contact an IPMBA Instructor near you to find out more
about training opportunities in your area. |
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International Police
Mountain Bike
Association
583 Frederick Road, Suite 5B
Baltimore, Maryland 21228
PH: 410-744-2400
FAX: 410-744-5504
E-MAIL: info@ipmba.org |
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