Md. Code Regs. 12.04.01.18

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024

Section 12.04.01.18 - Minimum Standards - Police Officer Motorcycle Training

A. A police officer who is authorized by the police officer's employing law enforcement agency to operate a law enforcement agency motorcycle on January 1, 2014, is not required to complete motorcycle training established under this regulation for as long as the authorization in effect on January 1, 2014, continuously remains in effect.

B. Except under §A of this regulation, before a police officer is authorized to operate a law enforcement agency motorcycle, the police officer shall successfully complete police officer motorcycle training approved by the Commission.

C. For police officer motorcycle training to be approved by the Commission, the police officer motorcycle training shall, at a minimum, include the following subjects:

(1) Capabilities of a motorcycle;

(2) Factors contributing to motorcycle accidents;

(3) Accident avoidance maneuvers;

(4) Fundamentals of handling and riding a motorcycle;

(5) Emergency and nonemergency motorcycle operation and handling techniques;

(6) Motorcycle braking techniques;

(7) Impact of adverse weather conditions on operation and handling of a motorcycle;

(8) Daylight and reduced-lighting motorcycle operation and handling;

(9) Operating and handling a motorcycle in confined areas; and

(10) Officer survival related to motorcycle traffic stops and violator contact.

D. Police officer motorcycle training shall include activities to ensure that the police officer meets performance objectives, approved by the Commission, that are based on:

(1) Evaluations of investigations of law enforcement agency motorcycle accidents that occurred within the previous 5 years; and

(2) Recommendations developed by a Statewide panel.

E. The Statewide panel under §D of this regulation shall:

(1) Be composed of one supervisory law enforcement agency motorcycle operator from each Maryland law enforcement agency that uses a motorcycle for law enforcement purposes;

(2) Annually designate a chairman from panel membership; and

(3) Make recommendations to the Commission concerning police officer motorcycle operator training.

Md. Code Regs. 12.04.01.18

Regulations .18 adopted effective August 25, 1997 (24:17 Md. R. 1215)
Regulation .18 adopted effective 40:23 Md. R. 1935, eff.1/1/2013