Police e-bike compliance, enforcement and safety training courses launched by Cytech training provider
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A new specialist police training course focused on e-bike compliance, enforcement and safety has been launched by Cytech training provider and ACT member Activate Cycle Academy to help forces better identify illegal bikes and safely manage the risks linked to modern electric cycles.
The programme, developed by Activate Cycle Academy and delivered from The Leys College in Oxfordshire, has been created to support police officers and staff as the use of electric bikes and other small electric vehicles continues to grow on UK roads.
The course aims to improve understanding of compliant e-bikes, help officers identify illegal and modified models, and provide guidance on the safe seizure, transport and storage of bikes, particularly where lithium-ion batteries are involved.
Activate Cycle Academy, one of the UK’s longest-running Cytech training providers, has delivered e-bike training to the cycle trade for many years and recently worked with the Metropolitan Police to provide specialist training, with several other forces now showing interest. Its training is endorsed by the ACT, which operates the national Cytech accreditation scheme and co-leads the UK-wide E-Bike Positive campaign alongside the Bicycle Association to promote safe and compliant e-bike use.
Matt Grant, Head of Sales at Activate Cycle Academy, said: “This course will support Police Officers with the knowledge and confidence to apply the latest laws and safety guidance in their work. With e-bike use increasing, it is essential that policing teams have access to consistent, up-to-date training.”
The course is aimed at police officers, PCSOs and logistics teams involved in the seizure, inspection, transport and storage of e-bikes and other small electric vehicles, with a focus on improving operational safety and supporting enforcement activity.
Training covers UK EAPC legislation, identifying compliant and non-compliant e-bikes, understanding motors, batteries and control systems, lithium-ion battery safety, storage and transport procedures, battery removal, and case studies from recent enforcement activity.
A dedicated battery safety module also highlights best practice on charging, storage, misuse risks and battery storage systems, reflecting growing concerns over fire risks linked to unsafe or modified e-bikes and by the end of the course, attendees will be able to identify illegal e-bikes, recognise unsafe components, understand the laws governing e-bike use, distinguish between compliant and non-compliant vehicles, safely remove batteries and manage storage risks. The programme also teaches officers how to identify E-Bike Positive brands and retailers, signpost riders towards compliant products, and use static speed measuring equipment as part of enforcement work.
Jonathan Harrison
Jonathan Harrison, Director of the ACT, said: “E-bikes are a fantastic, healthy, and sustainable mode of transport, but it’s crucial that we continue to educate consumers and the Police who enforce their safe use on the streets. At the ACT, we are working hard to ensure clear distinctions are made between legal e-bikes and non-compliant vehicles, helping to protect both riders and the wider public.”
“It’s great to see our longest-standing Cytech training provider, Activate Cycle Academy, working to deliver this training to the various Police forces across the country, equipping officers with the skills and knowledge needed to deal with both non-compliant and genuine, compliant e-bikes.”
The course is available to police forces across the UK, with progression routes into more advanced specialist training, including the full Cytech Technical E-bike course for forensic collision investigation teams and other roles requiring deeper technical expertise.