24 hr. Police Cyclist-Rockford
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Ends On: Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Registration Deadline: Thursday, June 01, 2023
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Rockford Police Dept. District 3
Rockford, IL
Members' Fee: $0
Sworn Non-Members' Fee: $0
Non-Members' Fee: $0
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This course has been approved by ILETSB to meet the following mandates:
Civil Rights 2 Hours/1 Hour Scenario Based
Const/Proper use of Authority 2 Hours/1 Hours Scenario Based
Legal Updates 2 Hours
De-escalation techniques 6 Hours/3 Hours Scenario Based
High Risk Traffic Stops 7 Hours/3 Hours Scenario Based
Laws Concerning stops, searches, and use of force 2 Hours
Officer Safety techniques 4 Hours/2 Hours Scenario Based
This 24-hour course will cover the following:
· Mountain bike nomenclature
· Bike maintenance
· Repairing flats
· Bike Patrol Tactics
· Installing bike on bike rack and car
· Braking
· Obstacles
· Car door simulation
· Obstacle course
· Group rides
· Equipment requirements/recommendations
Students will need the following equipment:
· -Helmet
· -Eye protection
· -Cycling gloves (full or half fingered)
· -Full cyclist uniform as approved by student’s agency
· -Body armor, and duty gear
· -Reputable police mountain bike with pedal retention
· -Front and rear reflectors, or lights
· -Water bottle
· -At least one inner tube
· It’s recommended, but not required that students have a rear bicycle rack and rack bag.
· 100 round of pistol ammunition.
Students will be able to store their bikes at District #3 during class
We recommend that students bring weather appropriate gear. We will continue class rain or shine.
Class Size Limit is 12 and is shared by MTU#1 and MTU #2