3.4 - Press & Civilian Ridealongs
California Highway Patrol | Standard Operating Procedures
Basic Rules when doing a Civilian Ride-Along:
Must be approved by an CHP Supervisor that is on-duty
Civilians wanting to do a ride along must sign a department waiver that states that the Department is not liable if the Civilian gets hurt in any way during this ride along.
Don't take any risks that may put the civilians life in danger, if you can avoid it, then do so.
The civilian must go through a background check, if the civilian is a felon they may not go on a ride along with the deputy. They must also be searched by a deputy before they start the ride along. They can not be armed with any type of weapon during this ride along.
If the civilian is a part of any media crew they may not show any footage before it’s cleared with the media team of the Indiana State Police. - This is mentioned within the waver.
Basic Rules when doing a Press Ride-Along:
Must be an CHP Supervisor
The press wanting to do a ride along must sign a department waiver that states that the Department is not liable if the individuals gets hurt in any way during this ride along.
Do not say things that could be harmful to the department or individual if shown throughout social media.
Confirm the ID and call the News Organisation to confirm the member is legitimately hired by the company. They must also be searched by a Trooper before they start the ride along. They can not be armed with any type of weapon during this ride along.
the press may not show any footage before it’s cleared with the media team of the Indiana State Police.
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