Well I'm supposed to be going on a ride along with one of my LEO uncles. Anyone (mainly LEO's or someone that's done this before) have any advice on what to expect?
Another thing is what if he makes an arrest while I'm with him? I'm assuming that another officer will ride them in but I don't know anything for sure. So any advice or incite helps. LOL!
I was in a hurry! LOL!I won't offer you any incite, but I have some insight.
Yeah I learned not to act like one of the guys while working with Troopers on a post so at least I've that experience to guide what not to say and when it's okay to say what when and how. Thanks I'm off now I'll let y'all know how it went.Some officer like ride alongs, some don't. If you run across an officer who seem stand offish don't be offended. It is the nature of the beast. I imagine, though, since you are riding with your uncle you will be treated as family.
If the patrol car has a cage then any arrests will be handled as usual. If not, then I imagine either another car will transport or another officer will ride in back with the prisoner.
DO NOT act like you are one of the guys. You are NOT one of these guys. These folks work together in dangerous conditions and the bond that creates is strong and unusual to civilians. But don't be a wall flower either.
Most of all, enjoy yourself
I had several ride-alongs during my career as a cop;
Be prepared to ask questions after calls and while enroute. Never ask or interfere while the officer is interacting with others or working a call, UNLESS for his safety.
Don't engage in too much small talk in the car. He is listening to every call on the police radio.
If you are a CHL holder ASK the officer if you plan on carrying. They may not allow it.
Obey ALL instructions given by your uncle or other officers.
Be prepared for an interesting evening.
+ 1i'd take the beating a hippy over the coffee anyday
Well big ended up not going because of christmas present shoppin.. he wanted me to tell u
That was just a trick of your daughters to ditch you Mo. Dispatcher was probably in on it and it cost her a dozen Bavarian Cremes.I've done it several times and what TI is tellin is the facts.
It's their job and you are in their world so listen up and pay attention.
It can go from bored as hell to all hell breaking loose.
On night we went from just cruising to 120mph response to a call of gun shots fired at a local motel where the tweekers hung out.
I was told to stay in the car but between the radio and what I could see and hear with the windows down - that was a rush.
You never know.
Afterward I was informed that normally he would not have responded to that call because of a ride along but since he had known me for 10 years and I had always done what I was told he did not have any worries - lucky for me cause that was way cool.
I've ridden with my daughter and her partner a few times and on a robbery call they left me on the curb about 3 blocks away. Two hours later my daughter called and gave me a number to call a cab. They had the suspect and they were to transport and no way I could go.
When the chance come jump on it!
I also think they should ride out with local EMS, sit in dispatch for an 8 or 12 hour shift and see all that goes on. I think alot of people change their tune when they see the "truth".I think EVERYONE should go on one.
I was assigned a woman who showed up right on time, got into the car and flat told me, "the only reason I am doing this is to find out why cops have such chips on their shoulders". I just smiled and told her I would do my best.
Funny thing about being in the police car. She could SEE the radar and how it was CLEAR the car was speeding, but the person was argumentative and denied speeding. It was as if HER integrity was being attacked, and slowly over the night instead of it being her against the cops it was those mean, wrong people against US. (me and her).
We had a good variety of calls and dealt with drunks, an assault, several domestics, etc. By the end of the night she told me what a tough job cops have and how disrespectful some people were, and she was amazed at the restraint we showed in many situations.
She actually wrote a letter to the Chief about the ride, praising me, the department and saying how she now fully supported her PD.
I put that one in the "win" column. ;