The official Police Cycle Training Doctrine - the cost of which is estimated at thousands of pounds - gives full instructions on how to stop and get off a bike safely.
Officers will be taught how to brake and avoid obstacles such as kerbs and rocks. They are warned not to tackle suspects while they are still "engaged with the cycle". And they will be reminded of the need to "rear scan" - or look over their shoulder to see what is behind them.
There are detailed guidelines on how groups should ride in formation, and instructions on moving from double to single file. The guide states: "The supervisor will shout, 'Move to double file'."
Volume Two even includes a diagram on "deployment into a junction" - or how to turn left and right into a corner. Officers are advised to wear padded shorts for "in-saddle comfort" and reminded to eat enough food and drink "adequate liquids" - because cyclists get hungry and thirsty.
Undercover cops are told they may need to go without a helmet to avoid being rumbled. But the guide warns: "This lack of protection must be noted and a full risk assessment of the required role to be undertaken."
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