Ride-Along-Program
To help foster a positive relationship with the community and to help citizens better understand what our Deputies do on a daily basis, the Sheriff’s Office has a ride along program that puts citizens in a squad car out on patrol. Citizens can get a first-hand look at the challenges Deputies face each day and hopefully come away with a better understanding of the services we provide.
Ride along participants only act as observers. They do not perform any law enforcement work that the Deputy would normally do. They do not wear a uniform or badge, operate a squad car, handle department equipment or weapons or complete any official paperwork. If you would like to ride along with a Deputy, you must complete a request form by clicking on this link.
- Participants must be at least 18 years of age
- Ride-Along is normally only valid for one 10 hour shift (you may select the shift)
- Participants must be approved by Sheriff’s Office Personnel prior to Ride-Along
- Participants must be appropriately dressed
Once a ride along has been approved and scheduled, you will be assigned to a shift to accompany a Deputy on patrol. You may request a ride along on any shift, but understand that it is contingent on a Deputy being available to take you out. Because of workload or scheduling demands for the Deputies, a requested day or shift may not work out for a ride along.
For your safety and protection, the hosting Deputy may end a ride along shift if at any time the Deputy determines that the ride along is no longer appropriate for the circumstances. If a dangerous circumstance should arise, you may be dropped off at a safe location and picked up later after the situation has been deemed safe again.
