Admin 35- Ridge Alongs

Question 1

____________ is responsible for administering the Ride-Along Program.

Answer 1

The Recruiting Unit

Question 2

Applicants must be at least ______ old to participate in the program. No exceptions shall be made.

Answer 2

18 years

Question 3

The application must be filled out completely. A criminal history investigation shall be conducted prior to the
applicant being approved to ride unless waived by the _________________

Answer 3

Recruiting Unit or the Zone Commander.

Question 4

The release form is good for ________ from the date recorded on the form.

Answer 4

One calendar year

Question 5

Persons convicted of ___________________, which would prohibit the applicant from becoming a
police officer, are usually not eligible to participate in the program. The Recruiting Unit or Zone Commander
may grant waivers to persons with convictions for low grade felonies or misdemeanor offenses may be made
under exceptional circumstances; and people in Neighborhood Associations who have criminal histories early in life, but not any recent (within 5 years) violations.

Answer 5

felony or misdemeanor offenses

Question 6

Hamilton County 911 employees and CPD Civilian Employees must complete an initial Ride Along
application but are exempt from _______________

Answer 6

the criminal history background check.

Question 7

Hamilton County 911 employees and CPD Civilian employees must coordinate a ride-along through ___________.

Answer 7

their immediate supervisor

Question 8

All applicants shall be limited to one ride-along per __________ unless approved by the Zone
Commander. Participants in the Chaplain’s Program are not limited in the number of ride-alongs in which they
may participate.

Answer 8

Calendar quarter

Question 9

Newly sworn officers shall not participate in the ride-along program until such time as they have reached the
__________________ Zone Commander may make
exceptions based upon an officer’s prior police experience.

Answer 9

one-year anniversary of the date of their release from the field training program

Question 10

News media members must fill out a release and waiver of claims prior to the scheduled ride-along. It shall
be the responsibility of the ______________ to ensure that the form has been filled out.

Answer 10

officer driving