Organization: POLICE ON BIKES INC
Mission: TO EDUCATE, TRAIN, AND CERTIFY POLICE OFFICERS AND OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL TO EFFECTIVELY UTILIZE THE BICYCLE AS A PATROL VEHICLE.
Activities: CONFERENCES: ANNUAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION CONFERENCE. OFFERS CERTIFICATION COURSES, SKILL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO PUBLIC SAFETY CYCLISTS. ALSO ENCOURAGES AND FACILITATES THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXCHANGE OF BEST PRACTICE.
MEMBERSHIP: FUNCTIONS RELATING TO SERVING THE INFORMATION AND RESOURCE NEEDS OF A MEMBERSHIP COMPRISED OF PUBLIC SAFETY CYCLISTS. INCLUDES CERTIFICATIONS, MEMBERSHIP CARDS, A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER AND OTHER COMMUNICATION CHANNELS, AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT.
TRAINING: INTENSE COURSE DESIGNED TO CERTIFY QUALIFIED PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL (POLICE, EMS, SECURITY) TO OPERATE BICYCLES IN THE LINE OF DUTY IN A MANNER WHICH ENHANCES THEIR SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS. COURSES RANGE FROM OPERATOR TO INSTRUCTOR LEVEL AND MISSION-SPECIFIC PUBLIC SAFETY CYCLING OPERATIONS. INCLUDES TRAINING MATERIALS.
NTEE category: Crime & Legal-Related
Secondary category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building