Missouri Safety Center, Warrensburg, MO

Course Description: This 32-hour, four-day course is designed for those assigned to bicycle patrol work.  This course covers basic cycling principles and skills; including riding in traffic, bike fit, gear selection, basic maintenance, emergency handling skills, hazard evasion, night riding, patrol tactics, legal issue, traffic law, and scenarios. To successfully complete the course students must pass a written examination with a minimum score of 76% and receive a satisfactory rating on the on-bike road skills test.

Curriculum Overview/Required Equipment:  This course uses curriculum from the International Police Mountain Bike Association (IPMBA)  Police Cyclist Course Curriculum Overview (click here), E-Bikes are ok to use for the course.

Prerequisites: Law enforcement officer; basic bicycle-handling skills; good physical condition

Tuition: $699.00 per student.

Testing Procedure: Written and practical

Event Schedule/Agenda: Day 1: 0800-1700; Day 2: 0800-1700; Day 3: 1500-2300 (night riding); Day 4: 0900-1800

Registration Contact Information: Mike Perkins Phone: 660-543-4081
Email: mgperkins@ucmo.edu