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IPMBA
Police Cyclist Course
November
4 - 8, 2012
San Antonio, TX
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St. Mary's
University |
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Schedule : :
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Applicants are
asked to contact Beth Hish
to register as soon as
possible as classes fill
quickly.
Class starts Sunday at
0800hrs at the AT&T
Technology Building located
at St. Mary's University,
San Antonio, Texas. Officers
will need to bring 50 rounds
of ammo with them for the
firearms portion of the
class. Mandatory
equipment required for the
first day: Mountain bike in
A-1 condition, fit for
off-road riding, equipped
with bike bag and pedal
retention device; Shorts
& T-shirt (or warmer
athletic apparel for winter
dates); Helmet, cycling
gloves, eye protection (both
dark & clear for night
operations); 2 water bottles
and water bottle cages on
bicycle; wet weather gear.
The first day includes a
road ride that will be 10-12
miles. Prepare yourself and
your bicycle accordingly. It
is suggested you use road or
combination tires that day.
If you are not a seasoned
cyclist, you may want to
invest in padded cycling
shorts to reduce the
discomfort of long rides.
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Instructor : :
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Steve Bazany, PCI
#734 |
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Tuition : :
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$175.00 plus $15
cash firing range fee |
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Registration : :
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Beth Hish
ehish
(at) stmarytx.edu
210-436-3668
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Accommodation : :
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Additional Info :
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Our officers are
required to complete a PT
test 2 weeks prior to the
start of each school which
consists of a 5 mile ride in
21 minutes or less, sit-ups,
push-ups &
sit-and-reach. If you are
unable to attend the PT test
please contact the office to
make other arrangements.
Additional information will
be provided when you contact
Ms. Hish.
Course curriculum includes
Bicycling Street Smarts;
Clothing and Personal
Protective Equipment; Bike
Tactics; Bike Maintenance;
Standard Operating
Procedures; Physical Fitness
& Nutrition; Laws of
Road Safety; On Bike
Equipment; Hazards &
Crashes; Pursuit Tactics
& Traffic Enforcement.
Officers will be given
extensive time dedicated to
on-bike handling and skills.
This is a 40-hour course
that will earn the officer
TCLEOSE hours.
Testing Procedure will
include written &
on-bike.
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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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