ESCONDIDO POLICE DEPARTMENT
RIDE-ALONG REQUIREMENTS
1.
Participants must be 16 years or older.
2.
Applicants are limited to one, four-hour ride-along in any 12-month period.
3.
Ride-alongs cannot ride together.
4.
Applicants must not have physical or mental disabilities that could be aggravated, would hinder the applicant’s
ability to comprehend or follow instructions, or in an emergency would prevent the applicant from exiting the patrol
vehicle and waiting in a public place, on their own or at the officer’s command, during the ride-along.
5.
Participants must read and sign the waiver form prior to beginning a ride-along. Participants under the age of 18
years must have a parent or legal guardian sign the waiver form in person at the Police Department prior to the ride-
along.
6.
No person shall be permitted to participate in the program if he/she arrives with the odor of alcohol on his/her
breath, appears intoxicated, or has taken medication that might impair judgment or ability to follow directions.
7.
Participants shall dress appropriately. Casual attire is reasonable attire for riding and could consist of slacks or nice
jeans and a collared T-shirt or sport shirt. Faded jeans, cut-offs, thongs and shirts with off-color prints will not be
permitted.
8.
Participants shall not be armed with any type of weapon (knives, guns, mace, etc.). Off-duty police officers are
exempt; however, prior to riding, they must notify the watch commander that they are armed, and they must carry
their department identification and badge.
9.
Due to the court opinions in People v. Loomis, CR 65544 on March 28, 1984, your name may be included in official
reports as required. These reports may cause you to be subpoenaed in court as a witness.
10. Participants are required to wear a seatbelt at all times while riding in the police vehicle.
11. The officer assigned may terminate the ride-along if the participant displays any unacceptable behavior or behavior
that would discredit the Escondido Pol