DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to instruct law enforcement, military and search and rescue personnel in the safe use of ATV's for both enforcement and search and rescue operations.  Skills assessment maneuvers will be utilized to gauge student performance.

INSTRUCTORS: All instructors are POST certified instructors.

PREREQUISITE: Must be a full-time, part-time or reserve peace officer, active military or full or part-time search and rescue personnel unless prior arrangements are made with the EVOC Coordinator. Must be in excellent physical condition and free of any prior injuries that may be aggravated by operation of an ATV on both paved roadways and unpaved surfaces. All students who are not members of the Alameda County Sheriff's Office must sign a liability waiver.

PRESENTATION DATES AND HOURS: This is a 4-hour course from 0800-1200 hours

CERTIFICATION: POST Plan IV.  POST Cert # 1010-21143

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT:Students are required to have a valid drivers license. Students should wear suitable clothing, such as long pants (no shorts or skirts), a comfortable shirt and sturdy boots.  Departmental utility uniforms are recommended.  Gun belts or handguns are allowed on the course, but not recommended. STUDENT MUST SUPPLY THEIR OWN ATV.  Departmentally owned or personally owned are allowed.

RESERVATIONS: This course is limited to 4 students and reservations will be made on a first come, first serve basis.  For additional information or available dates, please call Deputy Ron Graber at (925) 551-6987 or rgraber@acgov.org. Reservations must be made by the student's agency training officer.

*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