Also called: Bike Patrol Officer, Bicycle Unit Officer
Patrols downtowns, parks, beaches and big events on a mountain bike, getting places cars cannot and talking face to face with the public.
Bike officers ride 15 to 30 miles a shift through crowded streets and trails, catching shoplifters, helping lost tourists, and handling crowds at parades and protests. They carry gear on the bike and can hop stairs and curbs. Many say people talk to them more easily than to officers in cars.
Regular officer pay. Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 2 years after high school. Police officer plus a bike patrol course (often IPMBA).
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice, Kinesiology.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). BLS police and detectives, 2024-34; this assignment is a small slice (approx.).
Low risk for 10 years. Patrolling crowds on a bike and talking to people stays human.
Classes: Physical education, Government.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-3051.
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