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Intra-Department Bike Patrol Instructors Course

The ABPS Intra-Departmental Bicycle Patrol Instructor Course is a 16-hour ABPS certified program designed to prepare experienced bicycle patrol officers to conduct department-level training, refresher courses, skills evaluations, and field training for their agency’s bicycle patrol personnel.

This course provides students with the instructional knowledge and practical teaching skills necessary to safely deliver agency-approved bicycle patrol training programs. Emphasis is placed on adult learning principles, instructional techniques, risk management, lesson plan delivery, student evaluation, and officer safety specific to bicycle patrol operations.

Instructor candidates will develop and present classroom and practical training exercises while demonstrating proficiency in bicycle patrol operations and effective instructional methods.

Course Overview

The Bike Patrol Instructor Course provides the instructional, operational, and administrative foundation needed to teach bicycle patrol training at the agency level. Students learn how to plan lessons, present classroom material, demonstrate riding skills, manage practical training areas, evaluate student performance, and maintain a safe learning environment.

Throughout the course, instructor candidates will participate in classroom instruction, group discussion, practical riding exercises, teaching assignments, and instructor evaluations. Students will be expected to demonstrate proficiency in bicycle patrol operations while also learning how to coach and correct other riders.

This course is designed to help agencies build long-term internal training capability by preparing qualified officers to assist with bike patrol instruction, skill development, and program support.

Course Details

  • Details

    • 16 Hours - 2 Days
    • Instructors Development
    • Learning Matieral
    • Instructor Presentations

  • Training Format

    • Classroom instruction
    • Practical skills instruction
    • Instructor presentations
    • Group ride management
    • Course development exercises
    • Instructor evaluations.

  • Recommended For

    Experienced Bike patrol officers, agency training officers, supervisors, field training personnel, and officers assigned to support or manage agency eBike patrol training programs.
  • Adult learning and instructor responsibilities
  • Lesson planning and classroom presentation
  • Teaching bike patrol riding skills
  • Coaching and correcting student performance
  • Student evaluation and documentation
  • Training safety and risk management
  • Group ride control and practical skills instruction
  • Officer safety and patrol tactics review
  • Instructor evaluations and teaching exercises

Prerequisites

This course is intended for experienced bike patrol officers. Instructor candidates should have prior patrol riding experience and the ability to demonstrate strong bike control, officer safety, and patrol decision-making.

Prerequisites include:

  • Successful completion of an approved ABPS Basic Bike Patrol Course
  • Minimum of 100 hours of documented Bike patrol experience
  • Agency recommendation or approval may be required

Certification and Instructor Authorization

Successful graduates will receive ABPS instructor certification for the applicable Bike patrol training programs approved by American Bike Patrol Services.

Qualified graduates may be authorized to instruct ABPS-approved Basic bike patrol courses to assist in the development, delivery, evaluation, and management of agency bike patrol training programs.

Instructor authorization may be subject to ABPS standards, course requirements, agency approval, instructor performance, and ongoing compliance with ABPS training guidelines.

Training Objectives

Upon completion of this course, instructor candidates should be able to:

  • Demonstrate proficiency in bike patrol operations
  • Teach basic Bike patrol skills in a structured training environment
  • Apply adult learning principles during classroom and practical instruction
  • Develop and deliver lesson plans for Bike patrol training
  • Evaluate student performance and document training outcomes
  • Manage risk during practical skills training and group rides
  • Apply officer safety principles during Bike patrol instruction
  • Assist with the development and administration of agency Bike patrol programs
  • Conduct practical teaching exercises and instructor-level evaluations

Who Should Attend

This course is recommended for experienced bike patrol officers, field training officers, agency instructors, team leaders, and supervisors responsible for bike patrol programs.

On-Site and Agency Training Options

ABPS may provide instructor-level Bike patrol training at the ABPS National Training Center in San Dimas, California, or at an approved agency training location when course requirements, class size, instructor availability, and training conditions can be met.

Agencies interested in hosting this course should contact ABPS to discuss facility needs, student prerequisites, Bike requirements, training areas, classroom space, and scheduling.

Request Course Information

The ABPS eBike Patrol Instructor Course is intended for qualified officers and agencies seeking structured instructor development for Bike patrol training programs.

For course availability, prerequisites, hosting requirements, or agency scheduling, contact American Bike Patrol Services.

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