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.

INSTRUCTORS: Lieutenant Justin Cecil is a 22-year veteran of the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office. He is an ACSO Certified Bicycle Patrol Instructor. He has worked bike patrol while assigned to the C.O.P.P.S. Unit and The Alameda County Fair Detail. He has been the Bicycle Unit Supervisor for the Fair Detail since 2018.

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.

Please apply for the course on the Chabot College website http://www.chabotcollege.edu/ prior to class. Use Google Chrome Web Browser

Once you have applied, email the following information to CC-ACSOAcademy@chabotcollege.edu Subject line: (Insert Course Title AND Start Date), First and last name, Application Confirmation number, & Birthdate (MM/DD/YYYY).

For application instructions click here https://sheriffacademy.com/upload/CC-Application%20Steps_%20ACSO%20RTC%20AdHoc%20Courses%20UPDATED.pdf

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.

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.

Sanchez Release of liability Revised 2023 date.pdf