DESCRIPTION: This forty-hour, five-day course is designed for those newly assigned to bicycle patrol work.  This course covers basic cycling principles and skills; including riding in traffic, bike fit, gear selection, basic maintenance, health, nutrition, emergency handling skills, hazard evasion, night riding, patrol tactics, legal issue, traffic law, and scenarios. To successfully complete the course students must pass a fifty question written examination, pass an on-bike road skills test, and pass an on-bike police cycling skills test.

INSTRUCTOR(S):Lieutenant Justin Cecil is a 22-year veteran of the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office. He is a Certified International Police Mountain Bike Association (IPMBA) Instructor. He has been a member of the ACSO Bicycle Patrol Unit for 17-years and worked bike patrol assignments on patrol, Special Events, and annually at The Alameda County Fair Detail. He has been the Bicycle Unit Supervisor for the Alameda County Fair Detail since 2018.

Retired Sergeant Brian Martinez had 24 years of service for the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office. He is a Certified International Police Mountain Bike Association (IPMBA) Instructor.  He has been an avid cyclist for 30 years and usually takes one of his bicycles with him when vacationing.  He has competed for several years in amateur Cross Country MTB, Endurance, Road Racing and Criterium cycling events.  He also spent several years working at the Alameda County Fair as a bicycle deputy. 

PREREQUISITES: Students should be in excellent cardiovascular condition, as they will be expected to ride a bicycle between 15 to 30 miles each day. Students must be regular or reserve peace officers in federal, state, or local law enforcement All students who are not members of the Alameda County Sheriff's Office must sign a liability waiver.

PRESENTATION HOURS: This is a 40-hour course that starts at 0800 each day.PRESENTATION DATES: See below for each class.

CERTIFICATION: POST Plan IV.  POST Cert #1010-23820. 

COLLEGE CREDITS: 1.5 Chabot College Units on completion of course.

Important Steps for Enrollment:

1. Register on Our Website:
   First, secure your spot by registering and paying directly through our website. The payment goes to us, not to the college.
2. Apply to Chabot College:
   After registering with us, you must apply separately to Chabot College for course credit. Visit the Chabot College website at Chabot College to complete the application process. For best results, use Google Chrome when applying.
3. Send Application Information:
   Once your application to the college is complete, email the following details to CC-ACSOAcademy@chabotcollege.edu:
• Subject Line: (Insert Course Title and Start Date)
• Your Full Name
• Application Confirmation Number
• Your Birthdate (MM/DD/YYYY)

This process is necessary to receive 1.5 Chabot College units upon successful completion of the course.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: A mountain bike suitable for patrol, including non-knobby tires, and foot retention system (toe clips or clip less pedals) are required for this course. Each student must have a Snell, ANSI, or ASTM approved bicycle helmet, eye protection, and padded cycling gloves. Weather appropriate comfortable cycling clothes are worn on the first two days only. During the last three days of class, students will wear their full bike patrol uniform. Each student will need their protective vests, firearms, complete duty belt with baton, and 150 rounds of duty ammunition. Note-taking materials are needed for classroom sessions.

RESERVATIONS: This course is limited to 20 students and reservations will be made on a first come, first serve basis. Use the "Register for Class" link to submit reservations on-line. If you need information call  (925) 551-6970.

PAYMENT POLICY: As part of our ongoing efforts to streamline operations and enhance the experience for all students, we are implementing a new policy regarding tuition payments. All course tuition must be paid in full prior to the start of class. Payments should be completed no later than the first day of class. If payment is not received by this date, the individual may be asked to reschedule or defer attendance until payment is received.

Tuition payments can be made online during the course registration process. Alternatively, payments can be made by phone or in person on the first day of class. We accept cash, check, or credit card as suitable forms of payment. Please note that a 2.49% non-refundable service fee will apply to all credit card transactions.

We strongly encourage early payment to avoid any disruptions to your enrollment.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

CANCELLING REGISTRATION:  To cancel a registration for a course, please notify the Regional Training Center via e-mail or phone. E-mail cancellations can be directed to rtcinfo@sheriffacademy.com and phone cancellations to (925) 551-6970. In all cases, course cancellations less than 5 business days' prior to class start date, may be subject to a course cancellation fee equal to 50% of the course tuition. Students who fail to attend the course without cancelling prior to the start of the course (No Show) will be charged the full course tuition.

*Due to the physical dangers of this course, you will be required to sign a Release of Liability as a safety precaution when arriving at the RTC. Please see the link below to review the document.

http://sheriffacademy.com/upload/2024-Sanchez.Release.of.liability.Revised.pdf