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The San Diego
Community College Police Bicycle Team was created in 1998 to reduce
crime, improve officer mobility and help foster relationships with
the campus communities our officers serve. Using specialized
equipment, training and patrol tactics, team members provide a level
of service which cannot be matched by police officers on foot or in
marked police cars.
The program
fields six police officers and two College Service Officers.
Officers are integrated into patrol squads and ride on a daily basis
when classes are in session.
Bike team
members are in top physical condition. All members of the team are certified bike officers and have attended a state certified POST
Basic Bicycle Training Course. The team conducts in-house training
sessions that consist of technical riding, officer safety, obstacle
course, team building skills and firearms training. Two members are
POST certified bicycle instructors. Our instructors assist other
agencies with training and development of their bike programs.
Our bicycle
team has a strong working relationship with the San Diego Police
Department. The team patrols neighborhoods surrounding our campuses.
And it participates periodically in joint operations to combat gang
activity and crime affecting the homeless population in downtown San Diego.
In order to
keep up with new technologies in the bicycle industry, our bike team
conducts field research on bicycles. The team has identified three
that meet the high specifications the bike team demands. Based on
our findings the team operates the GT I-drive, Trek Fuels and the
Trek Liquids. These bikes are light weight and cost effective. All
offer dual suspensions with adjustable lock out.
For more
information regarding the bike program email:
Sgt. K. Olson |
