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Bicycle Patrol Program
About the Program
The El Cerrito Police Department (ECPD) has used Bicycle Patrol since 1998. The bicycles are a great way to patrol areas that are difficult to access with a regular patrol car, such as the El Cerrito Plaza, the Ohlone Greenway, and the parks. The bicycles put officers in closer contact with the community members. The Bicycle Patrol assignment is an ancillary duty of our personnel. None are currently assigned to it full-time. However, as staff levels and weather permit, one or two officers ride on any given day. The times of operation vary. Sometimes they ride during daylight and hours of darkness.
- Increased community contact
- High apprehension rates
- Increased fitness levels for personnel
- Environmental benefits
- SRO patrol in and around school campuses
Peace Officer Standards & Training Certification
The ECPD takes great pride in the program. We are certified by the California Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) to conduct training for our personnel as well as those of other CA agencies. We currently have over 30 sworn officers, from the ranks of reserve, officer, corporal, sergeant, and lieutenant that have been through the physically demanding 24-hour bicycle patrol course. All personnel are encouraged to complete the training.
Every year the ECPD puts on the only POST-approved Bicycle Patrol Update training in the Bay Area. All bicycle patrol qualified personnel go through this 4-hour course to hone their riding skills.
We have also implemented a modified Bicycle Patrol training program for our explorers. While not able to ride on regular patrol, they can be seen riding with police officers on special occasions such as parades and community events.
Training Other Agencies
The department has two POST-certified Bicycle Patrol instructors.
The ECPD has also trained agency personnel from the following agencies:
- Albany PD
- Berkeley PD
- Danville PD
- Hercules PD
- Piedmont PD
- San Pablo PD
- Contra Costa County S.O.
- Citrus Heights PD
- Richmond PD
- San Ramon PD
- Napa State Hospital PD
- Belvedere PD
- Clayton PD
- BART PD
- Veterans Affairs PD
- St. Helena PD
- UC Davis PD
- Menlo Park PD
- Visalia PD
- East Bay Regional Parks PD
- Antioch PD
- San Francisco County S.O.
- Pacific Grove PD
Special Thanks
Thank you to the individuals and businesses who support the Bike Patrol Program, including:- Clif Bar
- Target
- El Sobrante Pedaler
- Marin Bicycles
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Physical Address
10900 San Pablo Ave.
El Cerrito, CA 94530
Phone: 510-215-4400Fax: 510-235-6618Emergency Phone: Dispatch: 510-237-3233 ext. 0