Bellevue Police host motorcycle training for agencies across region

The Bellevue Police Department today announced it is wrapping up a regional motorcycle training course at Marymoor Park in Redmond.  

The Bellevue Police Department led a three-week course that is designed to teach new motorcycle officers how to safely operate police motorcycles in a variety of situations, with the goal of keeping the motorcycle officers and the public safe. During the training, officers are put through a rigorous training curriculum, including exercises that simulate a variety of scenarios officers may experience during their routine patrols. Tactics include emergency lane changes and evasive maneuvers, patrol procedures, and off-road riding.  

Officers from around the region participated in the training, which was supported by trainers from the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, King County Sheriff’s Office, Everett Police Department, and Redmond Police Department.  

“Our community members consistently rank traffic issues as one of their top concerns, and the Bellevue Police Department is committed to giving both Bellevue Officers and our regional partners these valuable skills that will help keep our roadways and communities safe,” said Wendell Shirley, Bellevue Police Chief.