600-32 Ride Along Program Flashcards
Only the _______ may approve participants in the Ride-Along Program, with the exception of ________.
host division captain, Air Support ride-alongs
All ride-along approvals shall be made on a _______.
case-by-case basis
If host officer participation is limited, requests shall be prioritized in the following order:
- Individuals with a mission specific need.
- . Employees who need the experience to better perform their job function within the department (e.g., emergency communications personnel).
- Criminal justice students and potential police recruits.
- Citizens or volunteers involved with criminal justice activities such as the Positive Interaction Program (PIP), Houston Citizens’ Police Academy, Police and Clergy Alliance, Independent Police Oversight Board, or Grand Jury, as well as members of the media.
- All other requests.
To participate in the Ride-Along Program, guests must _________and ___________.
meet all program criteria, complete all pertinent forms
Officers (host or participant) and civilian employees participating in the Ride-Along Program shall:
not have any pending or sustained disciplinary actions classified as category B or higher within the last three years.
No person less than ______ of age shall participate in the program.
16 years
Permission to ride in a Houston Police Department helicopter or other aircraft shall not be granted to persons less than ______ of age.
18 years
Each citizen ride-along guest shall be issued a
Citizen Observer card.
Guests who are approved for ride-alongs in an HPD helicopter or other aircraft are not required
to display a Citizen Observer card.
Guests who are approved for ride-alongs in an HPD helicopter or other aircraft are
not required to display a Citizen Observer card.
The host officer is responsible for:
Obtaining a Citizen Observer card for the guest before the ride.
Returning the card to the host captain after the ride is completed.
A card that is lost or damaged during the ride. The card shall be handled as if it were an official police identification card (see General Order 400-02, Badges and Credentials).
All persons requesting to participate in the Ride-Along Program as guests shall be
checked through NCIC, TCIC, SETCIC, and local records for criminal and warrant history.
Citizens who are 16 years of age shall be checked by the _________.
Juvenile Division
Persons having a final conviction of a __________shall not be allowed to participate in the program.
Class B misdemeanor or higher offense
All ride-alongs shall originate and end at the host officer’s police station. No other location shall be accepted unless approved by
the host captain.
Citizens and off-duty civilians participating in the Ride-Along Program shall complete ___________. Only _______ and ______are exempt from filling out this form.
Houston Police Department Authorization to Participate in the Ride-Along Program and Release of Liability; Houston police officers, on-duty civilians
The liability form shall be completed by the guest and notarized at least _____ prior to the scheduled ride-along.
48 hours
If the participant is less than 18 years of age, a parent or legal guardian must
also participate in the ride-along.
The parent or legal guardian must complete both:
The parent or guardian portion of the guest’s liability form.
AND
A separate liability form for themselves, signed, notarized, and authorized as stated above.
The liability form shall be distributed in the following manner:
The original form shall be maintained by the division hosting the ride.
A copy of the completed form shall be sent to the department’s Planning office for statistical analysis.
A copy of the completed form shall be provided to the guest.