GENERAL ORDER 100.42 RIDE-ALONGS

Question 1

Commands _______ inform a ride-along that should they witness any type of incident (e.g., arrest, citation, etc.) they may be subpoenaed to testify in court as a witness.

a) should

b) should not

c) shall

d) shall not

Answer 1

shall

Question 2

Area commanders ______ develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) regarding ride-alongs within their Area which are in accordance with this GO. All ride-along requests shall be forwarded to and reviewed by the Area commander or their designee.

a) may

b) should

c) shall

Answer 2

shall

Question 3

Ride-along requests from members of the public shall be forwarded to the Area commander or designee for their consideration. Requests without a specific need to observe departmental field operations _____ be approved.

a) should

b) should not

c) shall

d) shall not

Answer 3

shall not

Question 4

The role of the ride-along participant should be that of an observer only. The participant’s involvement in any situation shall be at the direction of the officer and shall be limited to actions essential to officer safety. Ride-along participants should be briefed on the routine tasks and duties of the field officer to prepare the rider for situations that may be encountered. Non-peace officer ride-along participants _______ be trained in the use of the Lecktro-Lok.

a) should

b) should not

c) shall

d) shall not

Answer 4

shall not

Question 5

A CHP 428 shall be signed by all non-CHP employee ride-along participants prior to a ride-along. If the participant is under the age of 18, a parent or legal guardian shall also sign the form. The time and duration of the ride-along shall be entered on the waiver, and shall be witnessed by either the shift supervisor or a flight crew member. Completed waivers shall be maintained at the Area office for a period of _______.

a) six months

b) one year

c) three years

d) five years

Answer 5

one year

Question 6

To be eligible to participate in a ride-along, CHP cadets shall have prior written approval from ___________.

a) the Area commander

b) the Academy commander

c) the Division Chief

d) Assistant Commissioner, Field

Answer 6

the Academy commander

Question 7

Public Safety Dispatchers (PSD) shall be required to participate in at least one ride-along __________.

a) Quarterly

b) Biannually

c) Annually

d) Biennially

Answer 7

Annually