More than two dozen officers participate in a Santa Monica Police Department bicycle certification training course at Virginia Avenue Park on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. The four day certification course features training techniques and safety procedures that provides skills for safe and effective use of the bicycle. Some of the skills taught in the course includes mounting and dismounting, emergency stops, slow maneuvering, curb hopping, bike positioning and traffic safety. Santa Monica Police Officers, Traffic Services Officers, Community Services Officers, Harbor Patrol Officers and Code Enforcement Officers participated in the bicycle certification class.