CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER

Brian Fengel, Director

Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu

Diane Schrementi: ds018b@icc.edu

Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu

International Police Mountain Bike Association Police Cyclist

Instructor: Jared Boyer, PCI # 2346

August 25-28, 2025

August 25, 26, 28, 2025; 8am – 4pm

August 27, 2025; 2pm – 10pm

Class will meet at: Morton PD, 375 Birchwood, Morton, IL

Enrollment Deadline: August 17, 2025

Minimum 4; Maximum 8

*** Please see the attached required equipment and materials checklist. Students will need to bring these items with them to participate in the course. ***

There is a $100.00 fee to join the International Police Mountain Bike Association (optional)

Click Here for List: Equipment & Check List

For questions about the equipment list contact Jared Boyer 309-573-1565

Course Objective

This training combines emergency vehicle operations for bike officers with patrol procedures, tactics, night operations, mock scenes, basic bike maintenance, and on-the-road repairs. The curriculum contains mandated performance skills which are validated by a committee of working bike unit members, and are defensible in court. Certification standards are rigid and reality-based, with standardized testing. On-bike testing evaluates skill, proficiency and safety. Written testing evaluates cognitive ability and understanding of concepts. Course reference materials include The Complete Guide to Public Safety Cycling (Third Edition).

This course, nationally certified through the International Police Mountain Bike Association, is directed at patrol officers and focuses on the use of the bicycle as a patrol vehicle. Participants will spend approximately half of each day riding their bikes and negotiating obstacles. Students will also learn to safely handle their bikes while in traffic, and also learn how to safely handle the bicycle in pursuit situations. The IPMBA police cyclist course is recognized by IACP, CALEA, state accreditation agencies, and police departments throughout the U.S, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

Course Content

Brief History of Public Safety Cycling

Bicycles

On Bike Equipment

Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment

Training and Policy

Fundamental Cycling Skills

Vehicular Cycling

Hazards and Crashes

Continuing Skill Development

Cycling at Night

Cycle Maintenance

Funding

Bicycle Safety Education for Children

Patrol Equipment

Patrol Procedures and Tactics

Firearms Training Considerations (No Live Fire/No Range Time)

The Bicycle Response Team

Campus and Private Security Operations

Scene Management Safety

Prerequisites: 

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

Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Meets the following mandatory training criteria: Civil Rights .50 hours; Const. Use of LE Authority .50 hours: Emergency Medical Response .50 hours; Officer Wellness/Mental Health 1 hour; Procedural Justice 1 hour; Use of Force 2 hours: De-Escalation Techniques .50 hours; High Risk Traffic Stops .50 hours with .50 hours scenario; Laws concerning stops, searches and use of force .50 hours and Officer safety .50 hours with .50 hours scenario.