P1-32a - Ride-Along Program Application Form - Colorado Springs Police Department (Page 2 of 4) in pdf

P1-32a - Ride-Along Program Application Form - Colorado Springs Police Department Page 2

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You shall not make any audio or video recordings during your tour without the prior

knowledge and permission of your host officer. Although officers will not demand to

review or edit tapes made with their permission, you should be aware of the possibility

that the tapes could be taken as evidence if they contain information important to an

open criminal case.

Now that we have discussed the restrictions placed upon the riders, we would like to familiarize

you with certain procedures, which may help keep you safe and may assist the officers with whom

you are riding.

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Become familiar with the operation of the radio linking you with dispatch - - IT IS

YOUR LIFELINE! Know your officer's unit designation number (i.e. 2-Adam-11), or

at the very least his name. In case the officer is incapacitated, you need to know how

to use the radio to call for help.

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Know where you are by street name and approximate hundred block. This could be

crucial should you need to call for help. Be aware of the street signs as you turn from

one street to another and watch for landmarks, such as major businesses, which will

pinpoint your location.

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Be self-sufficient. Do not become a liability to the officer with who you are riding.

Keep in mind that they have important duties and should not have to be constantly

concerned with your welfare.

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Establish a rapport with your host officer. Make sure that you both understand what is,

and is not, expected of you. Know ahead of time if you are expected to stay in the car

on particular calls or incidents.

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Think ahead. Your host officer might like you to jot down the license number, time

and other pertinent details while he/she is making the initial contact on traffic stops.

Double check the license number for accuracy. This small contribution might help all

concerned if something unexpected happens.

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Enjoy yourself. We hope this will be a learning experience for you and give you an

insight into the duties of police officers.

We wish to thank you for giving us the opportunity to demonstrate the services performed by our

Police Department. We hope that when you turn in your "Ride-Along Guest Badge" at the end of

your tour of duty, you will leave with a new appreciation of what it means to be an officer of the

Colorado Springs Police Department.

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