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IPMBA
Police Cyclist Course
May
7 - 10, 2012
Westminster, CO
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Where
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Westminster Police Department |
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Schedule : :
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Mon-Tue-Thur 730am-6pm
Wed - altered schedule for night
riding |
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Instructors : :
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Rance Okada PCI #246; Paul
Newton PCI#245 |
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Tuition : :
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no fee
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Registration : :
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Greater Metro POST Training
Region
http://dcj.state.co.us/crcpi/trainingcalendar.html
303-239-4405
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Accommodation : :
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Additional Info :
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-Course is 36 hours
-no fee for agencies in the
Greater Metro Colorado POST
training region
-For further info call Officer
Paul Newton at 303-658-4053
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Description : :
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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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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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