Unbelievable as it sounds, it happens quite often in departments that don't take bike patrol seriously. Frequently a bike patrol officer who has had just 32 hours of training will be given the responsibility of training all the other bike officers in the department. Those departments are taking on unnecessary risks of both injury and liability. As you speak with administrators, trainers, and supervisors about the need for training, this high risk activity analogy may help make your point. It is important that bike patrol be understood as not just a public relations tool, but as a potentially dangerous policing strategy that can be both safe and effective when officers receive the training they deserve.
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