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MOTORCYCLE TRAINING

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ALAMEDA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ACADEMY TRAINING CTR.
6289 MADIGAN ROAD
DUBLIN 94568
(925) 551-6970
jness@acgov.org
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MOTORCYCLE TRAINING
10 DAY - BASIC MOTOR COURSE
1010-32550
80/IV

 

PROVIDES BASIC SKILLS, JUDGEMENT SAFETY, PROFICIENCY, AND PATROL PROCEDURES FOR THE MOTORCYCLE PATROL TRAINEE TO BECOME QUALIFIED AS A MOTORCYCLE OFFICER.
  Past Presentations Total Authorized: 10
     
CA HIGHWAY PATROL
3500 REED AVENUE
WEST SACRAMENTO 95605
(916)376-3200
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MOTORCYCLE TRAINING
10 DAY - BASIC MOTOR COURSE
1270-32550
82/IV

 

PROVIDES BASIC SKILLS FOR MOTORCYCLE TRAFFIC PATROL DUTIES. TUITION REIMBURSEMENT COVERED UNDER POST CONTRACT FOR ALL FULL-TIME PEACE OFFICERS WITH A POST REIMBURSABLE AGENCY.
  Past Presentations Total Authorized: 22
     
CHULA VISTA POLICE DEPARTMENT
315 4TH AVE.
CHULA VISTA 919103801
(619)585-5689
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MOTORCYCLE TRAINING
10 DAY - BASIC MOTOR COURSE
3840-32550
80/IV

 

THE COURSE GOAL IS TO DEVELOP BASIC ABILITIES IN POLICE MOTORCYCLE OPERATIONS IN PREPARATION FOR MOTORCYCLE PATROL DUTIES INCLUDING PROPER BALANCE, COORDINATION AND CONTROL, AND COLLISION AVOIDANCE SKILLS. THE COURSE CURRICULUM ADDRESSES THE SAFE AND COM PETENT OPERATION OF THE POLICE MOTORCYCLE WITH EMPHASIS ON RISK AWARENESS AND THE MANAGEMENT OF THAT RISK. IT ADDRESSES BRAKING AND TURNING, SLOW SPEED MANEUVERS, TRAFFIC STOPS, PURSUIT TRAINING, NIGHT RIDING, TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT AND OTHER SUBJECTS RELA TED TO SAFE MOTORCYCLE OPERATIONS. THE FOCUS OF THE TRAINING WILL BE PROPER HEAD AND EYE PLACEMENT, CLUTCH AND THROTTLE CONTROL, PROPER BRAKING AND TURNING TECHNIQUES, AND SURFACE APPRAISAL WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION OF RIDER CAPABILITIES AND JUDGMENT.
  Past Presentations Total Authorized: 2
     
FRESNO POLICE DEPARTMENT
2326 FRESNO STREET
FRESNO 93721
(559)621-2876
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MOTORCYCLE TRAINING
10 DAY - BASIC MOTOR COURSE
1520-32550
80/IV

 

PROVIDES BASIC SKILLS FOR MOTORCYCLE TRAFFIC PATROL DUTIES. TEACHES PROPER RIDING TECHNIQUES ALLOWING FOR THE SAFE OPERATION OF A POLICE MOTORCYCLE. COURSE INCLUDES: RIDING SKILLS, SURVIVAL TECHNIQUES, ACCIDENT CAUSE AND PREVENTION, MOTORCYCLE FAMILIA RIZATION. TUITION FEE PAID UNDER POST CONTRACT TO ALL FULL-TIME PEACE OFFICERS IN THE POST REIMBURSABLE PROGRAM.
  Past Presentations Total Authorized: 8
     
LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT
1880 NORTH ACADEMY DRIVE
LOS ANGELES 90012
(213)485-3149
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MOTORCYCLE TRAINING
10 DAY - BASIC MOTOR COURSE
1850-32550
80/IV

 

PROVIDES BASIC SKILLS FOR MOTORCYCLE TRAFFIC PATROL DUTIES. TUITION FEE PAID UNDER POST CONTRACT TO ALL FULL-TIME PEACE OFFICERS IN THE POST REIMBURSEABLE PROGRAM.
Future Presentations Past Presentations Total Authorized: 6
     
SACRAMENTO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
2409 DEAN STREET
MCCLELLAN 95652
(916)874-1098
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MOTORCYCLE TRAINING
10 DAY - BASIC MOTOR COURSE
2310-32550
80/IV

 

THIS IS AN 80 HOUR POST COURSE UNDER PLAN IV. THIS COURSE IS DESIGNED TO BOTH MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY PREPARE MOTOR OFFICERS TO SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY OPERATE A POLICE MOTORCYCLE WHILE PERFORMING A VARIETY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT DUTIES. EXTENSIVE TIME WILL B E UTILIZED BY THE COURSE INSTRUCTORS TOWARDS BUILDING THE STUDENTS SKILL LEVEL AS WELL AS THEIR CONFIDENCE LEVEL WHEN RIDING A POLICE MOTORCYCLE. THE COURSE CURRICULUM STRONGLY EMPHASIZES THE SAFE, COMPETENT OPERATION OF THE POLICE MOTORCYCLE WHILE PAYI NG PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO ACCEPTABLE STANDARDS OF RIDER CAPABILITIES AND JUDGMENT. THIS IS A "NO BRAKE" COURSE IN THAT THE USE OF BRAKES IS RESTRICTED TO SPECIFIC EXERCISES THAT ARE THE SUBJECT OF BRAKING AND EXERCISES SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZING THE USE O F BRAKES. EMPHASIS IS ON CLUTCH-THROTTLE CONTROL.
Future Presentations Past Presentations Total Authorized: 10
     
SAN FRANCISCO POLICE DEPARTMENT
350 AMBER DRIVE
SAN FRANCISCO 94131
(415)401-4600
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MOTORCYCLE TRAINING
10 DAY - BASIC MOTOR COURSE
2420-32550
80/III

 

DEVELOPS PROFICIENCY IN THE BASIC DYNAMICS AND FUNDAMENTAL TECHNIQUES OF SAFE MOTORCYCLE OPERATION. STUDENTS WILL BECOME FAMILIAR WITH OPERATING A MOTORCYCLE UNDER A VARIETY OF RIDING CONDITIONS, INCLUDING STOPPING, STARTING, AND PARKING ON FLAT AND HIL LY TERRAIN, MANEUVERING IN HIGH DENSITY TRAFFIC (VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRAIN), DIGNITARY ESCORT TRAINING, DIRT RIDING, AND WET SURFACES. $1,448.00 POST REIMBURSABLE TUITION.
  Past Presentations Total Authorized: 6
     
SOUTH BAY REGIONAL TRAINING CONSORTIUM
3095 YERBA BUENA ROAD
SAN JOSE 95135
(408)270-6458
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MOTORCYCLE TRAINING
10 DAY - BASIC MOTOR COURSE
2540-32550
80/IV

 

THIS COURSE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE MINIMUM FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS FOR PEACE OFFICERS THAT ARE ASSIGNED TO MOTORCYCLE LAW ENFORCEMENT DUTIES. INSTRUCTIONAL EMPHASIS INCLUDES BASIC MOTORCYCLE SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION, DEFENSIVE RIDING TECHNIQUES, RIDER S AFETY, LAW AND HIGH SPEED TECHNIQUES, COLLISION AVOIDANCE AND BASIC ENFORCEMENT TECHNIQUES. STUDENTS MUST DEMONSTRATE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF MOTORCYCLE RIDING ABILITY AND ARE EVALUATED THROUGH EXERCISE TESTING, DESIGNATED MANEUVERS AND OTHER EXERCISE EVA LUATIONS.
Future Presentations Past Presentations Total Authorized: 10
     
VISALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
303 SOUTH JOHNSON STREET
VISALIA 93291
(559)713-4202
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MOTORCYCLE TRAINING
10 DAY - BASIC MOTOR COURSE
2900-32550
80/IV

 

DEVELOP BASIC ABILITIES IN POLICE MOTORCYCLE OPERATIONS, INCLUDING PROPER BALANCE, COORDINATION, CONTROL, AND COLLISION AVOIDENCE SKILLS. THIS COURSE ADDRESSES BRAKING, TURNING, SLOW SPEED MANEUVERS, TRAFIC STOPS, PERSUIT TRAINING,NIGHT RIDING, AND OTHER SUBJECTS RELATED TO SAFE MOTORCYCLE OPERATIONS.
     

 

 

 

 
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