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NEW ORLEANS - 6-5-2018
Officers from area law enforcement agencies are invited to participate in a four-day police cyclist training course at the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office June 18-21.
The four-day course will take place at the OPSO Training Academy, 819 S. Broad St. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, except Wednesday, June 20, when instruction will take place from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Each participating officer must have the following: mountain bike, helmet, water bottle, spare tube, full duty rig, eye protection (for day and night riding), patch kit, one pair of bike gloves, and a light system (head and tail lights).
The course will be taught by OPSO reservist Stanley Cosper, Sr., who is a certified instructor of the International Police Mountain Bike Association.
Tuition is $220 per officer and participants should bring a check for the course the morning of the first day. In other words, participants can register online now, and submit their tuition payment in person before the course starts on Mon. Jan. 18.
Click here to register by the June 11 deadline.
OPSO Young Marines 5K Walk/Run May 19
NEW ORLEANS - 04-26-2018
Registration is open for the OPSO Young Marines 5K Walk/Run/Bike scheduled to take place starting at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 19.
For the first time, the annual OPSO race highlights the youth organization which is in the middle of a recruiting and fundraising campaign.
The OPSO Young Marines, open to boys and girls ages 8 to 17, seeks to instill in young people a sense of pride in themselves, their community and country. The Young Marines provides opportunities for young people to develop self-discipline and leadership skills by exposing them to positive adult role models, and providing them with instruction and guidance on a host of topics.
The OPSO Young Marines has invited area Young Marines units and adult military units to also participate in the race. An information table will be set up at the race to sign up new members.
Entry fee for the Young Marines 5K is $10; and $5 for the kid's half-mile run.
Proceeds from the race will be used to fund Young Marines activities including an upcoming summer camp in Robert, La.
To register, click on this link:
https://www.raceentry.com/races/opso-young-marines-5k-walk-run-and-kids-12-mile-/2018/register
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