On Monday July 2nd the police department started their advanced motorcycle training for its motorcycle brigade.
The training is given to two different groups of officers by Instructor/Inspector of police from the Netherlands Maikel Menning and provided by Procentrum in the Netherlands. During this week of training the motorcycle brigade could be seen conducting all types of escorts by day and by night. As part of the training, the motorcycle brigade was allowed to cross the border over to the French side.
On the French Side they met with colleagues forming part of motorcycle brigade from that side of the island. The colleagues got acquainted with each other and are looking forward to a good working relationship. The police officers ended their training on Friday July 6th 2012. In the presence of Chief Commissioner of Police Peter de Witte they received their certificates for this advanced training.
The police chief congratulated the participants and wished them much success in their ongoing carrier. On Monday July 9th the second group will start their training which will end on Friday July 13th 2012. (See pics attached) Second pic from L-R Commissioner Carl John, major E. Josepha, officer G. Jakobus, Sergeant V. Ranis, Chief Commisioner Peter de Witte, sergeant A. Dollison, major S. Cathalina and Instructor/Inspector M. Menning.