🚑Ride-Along Program (EMS)

A ride along program with the San Andreas State Police offers a unique opportunity for civilians to experience a day in the life of a state trooper. Participants accompany troopers on their daily patrols, observing law enforcement activities, responding to incidents, and learning about policing strategies firsthand. This program aims to foster community engagement and understanding of law enforcement duties, providing valuable insights into the challenging and rewarding roles of state troopers.

In order to qualify and be permitted to participate in the ride-along program of the San Andreas State Police, participants must meet all requirements outlined below. If these requirements are not met, a ride-along request will be denied. Depending on which requirement was not met, a request may be denied either temporarily, or permanently, resulting in a ban from the program.

When a ride-along request has been approved, it will remain active for 7 days. Once the seventh day has passed, the ride-along request will be closed. A new ride-along request may then be submitted, should the requestee wish to partake in further ride-alongs. The San Andreas State Police reserves the right to close the ride-along program and/or any and all outstanding requests under circumstances such as a large influx of officers in training.

Requirements & Regulations

Civilians who are interested in joining one of our troopers and observing the daily duties of a trooper must meet the following requirements to partake in the ride-along program.

• Participants are observers and may NOT interfere, assist, or become involved with the duties of the officer with whom they are on a ride-along, either physically or verbally.

• Participants must be able to identify themselves through a valid ID or driver's license.

• Participants must be at least 18 years of age.

• Participants must read, understand, and accept the risks of a ride-along, and must sign the liability waiver.

• Participants may not carry a weapon of any kind while on a ride-along, despite any permit(s) the participants may have.

• Participants, at all times, must follow the instructions provided by the officer with whom they are on a ride-along.

• Participants must remain respectful to officers and civilians alike while on a ride-along.

• Participants may not share any classified or sensitive information exposed to them during the ride-along. This includes, but is not limited to, the names of suspects, victims, Department policy, and so forth.

• Officers may terminate a ride-along if the participant fails to follow the regulations of the ride-along program or is acting in such a manner that is inconsistent with the best interests of the San Andreas State Police.

• Participants may request that the ride-along be terminated at any given time, after which the participant will be returned to the police station.

• Requestees must be able to pass a background check. Any requestee with any felony or violent crime charge will be DENIED.

After Application is Submitted

Once you have submitted your request, approval could take up to a week for approval. Your application will be reviewed by high command and you will be notified once it is approved or denied.

Once accepted, a participant may come to the station and request an officer to conduct their ride-along. If no officer is available to conduct a ride-along, it is recommended that the participant returns at a later time.

You will need to bring a valid form of identification, if this is not available the officer has the right to deny your ride-along. Weapons of any kind must be left at home by the participent. Prepare yourself mentally and physically for any potential experiences that may occur throughout the ride-along.

Members of the media or individuals intending to partake in the ride-along program for the purpose of gathering information for published articles or any other media must instead speak with a high command member and get approval in person.

When a civilian partakes in a ride-along with the San Andreas State Police, they must have accepted the risks and signed the liability waiver, meaning that they release and waive any claims they have, and agree to hold harmless the State of San Andreas, the San Andreas State Police, their employees, from any and all liability for any loss of life, bodily injury, property damage, or any claim whatsoever, which they may sustain while riding in or upon said motor vehicles and which they may receive while accompanying an officer of the San Andreas State Police, regardless of the cause of such damage or injury, whether through negligence or otherwise. They agree to assume all risks in riding in San Andreas State Police motor vehicles and in accompanying its officers and they are fully aware that personal danger may be involved. They further promise that they have read and fully understand all ride-along regulations.