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College Station, TX – Harley-Davidson and TEEX are teaming up to provide law enforcement a new standard for police motorcycle training. This program is designed for peace officers assigned to a law enforcement agency’s motorcycle unit to receive basic through advanced motorcycle operator training. A police motorcycle instructor certification course will also be offered. Agencies considering starting up a motorcycle traffic enforcement unit will also find value in this training.
“This is an effort we are all very proud to be a part of,” said John Sharp, Chancellor of The Texas A&M University System. “TEEX training keeps those who protect and serve us safe and on the road.”
“As a former law enforcement administrator, I know training is key to managing risk. You want to attend a manufacturer specific school because there are subtleties about riding these bikes in high-risk situations that an operator has to be attuned to, and this curriculum is tailored specifically for that.” said Dr. John M. Ray, PhD, Director of the TEEX Institute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence.
“Since 1908, Harley-Davidson has been supporting and providing Motor Officers and Rescue Personnel with the most legendary motorcycles in the world,” said John Dedeo, GM Field Sales for Harley-Davidson. “We are proud to partner with TEEX to create a comprehensive training program that allows peace officers to focus completely on improving their skills.”
This program will initially offer three training courses: basic, advanced and instructor-level. Basic training i
s 80 hours of practical training for those going directly into a police motor unit. Advanced training is for experienced riders who are part of an agency looking to enhance their riding skills. The Instructor-Level training course, once completed, will certify the participant to customize their own agency training program and continue their training internally.
Dr. Ray describes the delivery of the training as, “A mixture of classroom and on-track training. TEEX provides the curriculum and delivery of the course, while Harley-Davidson provides the motorcycles and servicing on-site. This is a significant advantage over other such courses that require a participant to bring their own motorcycle. Using a Harley-Davidson bike with a mechanical crew on site to fix issues guarantees, to a greater degree, that the participant will complete the training rather than only getting halfway through and having a bike that they can’t finish the course on.”
Kyle McNew, TEEX Training Manager, Institute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence said “We’ll be offering the training in Texas as well as other locations across the country. Ultimately this gives us an opportunity to save agencies money by sending their officers to training closer to home, rather than sending them to Texas.”
All training options and locations are available to certified peace officers from any state by registering through open enrollment on the TEEX website at https://teex.org/motorcycle. If you have questions, please contact Kyle McNew at kyle.mcnew@teex.tamu.edu or (979) 458-2762.
