Course 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 40 hours
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.
Aditional
Information
TCLEOSE credit for
successful
completion of the
course will be
awarded to Texas
Peace Officers.
Students will be
provided all
classroom
materials. Students
will be sent a
complete list of
required items upon
request. Firearms
training will be a
part of this
course. Students
will need a minimum
of 50 rounds, duty
quality ammunition
Helmet, eye
protection (for day
and night riding),
pedal retention
devices, Bike
gloves, water bottle
or hydration system,
and a reputable
mountain bike are
required. Department
issued bike uniform
and duty gear is
required.
Lunch will
not be
provided. Students
are encouraged to
bring lunch or
purchase lunch near
the training areas.
Location
CCEMS Education
Facility
7111 Five Forks
Spring, Texas 77379
The logistics of
hosting this course
are intensive and
require cooperation
from the host
agency. Contact
Wren Nealy at wnealy
@ ccems.com for
details.
Cost: $275.00 -
includes IPMBA
membership,
certificate, and
course text
"Complete Guide to
Police Cycling"
Deposit Amount:
$125.00 paid by
cash, check, M/O,
credit card or
company Purchase
Order.
Deposit Policy:
Please understand
that Cypress Creek
EMS and the Cypress
Creek Advanced
Tactical Team are
501 c(3) non-profit
corporations. Class
size is kept to a
specific level to
maximize the student
to instructor ratio,
which is for the
benefit of their
students; therefore,
no reservation will
be held and you will
not be registered
for the class until
a deposit has been
received.
Refund Policy:
If your class is
canceled, your
deposit is fully
refundable. If you
cancel at least 14
days prior to the
first day of class,
half of your deposit
is refundable, OR
the full deposit can
be applied to hold
another available
class slot. If you
cancel with less
than 14 days before
the beginning of
your class, your
deposit becomes
totally
NON-REFUNDABLE, OR
half of your deposit
can be applied to
another available
class.
All cancellations
must be made in
writing or by email
to
cancel@ccatt.org.
If email is
unavailable then
contact Wren Nealy
Jr. at 281-639-7338.
Host Hotel
Several lodging
facilities available
in the immediate
area, please call
for information.
