Ventura County Sheriff'S Office Ride-Along Waiver Form printable pdf download

VENTURA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

RIDE-ALONG WAIVER FORM

TO: Geoff Dean, Sheriff

AGREEMENT ASSUMING RISK ON INJURY, DAMAGE, OR DEATH

WAIVER AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS; AND AGREEMENT NOT TO SUE

Whereas the undersigned, not being a sworn member, employee or agent of the Ventura County Sheriff’s

Office, has made a voluntary request for permission to ride as a guest or observer in a law enforcement

vehicle at a time when such vehicle is operated and manned by members of the Ventura County Sheriff’s

Office and has further requested permission to accompany a member or members of said law

enforcement department during the active performance of their official duties as peace officers: and

Now, therefore, be it understood that the undersigned hereby agrees that THE WORK AND ACTIVITIES

OF THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE ARE INHERENTLY DANGEROUS INVOLVING SUBSTANTIAL RISKS

including the risk of death; personal injury, and/or property damage; such risks may be generated by

individuals breaking, or suspected of breaking the law; by the apprehension, or attempted apprehension,

of such individuals; by motor vehicles driven by peace officers or by others; or may occur in a truly

limitless variety of ways; AND THAT THE UNDERSIGNED WILL BE EXPOSED TO SUCH RISKS BY

ACCOMPANYING, OR PARTICIPATING IN, THE RIDE-ALONG.

Further, knowing all these risks, the undersigned nevertheless hereby agrees to voluntarily assume all

risks, both known and unknown and to release and hold harmless all of the persons and entities named

herein who, through negligence or intentional conduct, might otherwise be liable for damages.

Now, therefore, be it understood that the undersigned hereby agrees that the County of Ventura, and city

within the county which contracts with the County of Ventura for law enforcement services, the Ventura

County Sheriff’s Office, the driver or owner of any automobile owned or operated by, or in the service of

the County of Ventura or contract cities, their sureties, and each of them, shall not be held liable or

responsible under any circumstances whatsoever by the undersigned, his or her estate, or heirs, for any

death, injury, expense or loss to the person or property of the undersigned, incurred while riding as a

guest or observer in any Ventura County Sheriff’s Office vehicle or while accompanying a member of said

department during the active performance of his official duties as a peace officer. The undersigned

agrees not to sue any of the above for any possible death, injury, expense, or loss.

THE UNDERSIGNED: HAS READ THIS RELEASE AND FULLY UNDERSTANDS ITS CONTENTS; IS

AWARE THAT THIS RELEASE IS A WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND HAS SIGNED THIS RELEASE

VOLUNTARILY.

NOTE: THE SIGNATURE OF A PARENT OR GUARDIAN IS REQUIRED FOR THOSE GUESTS OR

OBSERVERS UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS.

SIGNATURE: ________________________________________________ DATE: _________________

PARENT/GUARDIAN:_________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS:__________________________________________________________________________

PHONE: _______________________

DATE/TIME OBSERVER TO RIDE:

APPROVED BY:

_______________________________

________________________________

Geoff Dean, Sheriff

_______________________________

By:

Ventura County Sheriff'S Office Ride-Along Waiver Form

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