Ride Along

[Frank_N_Stein]

Tried to rep you over this ^, but I have to spread it around.
Luckily I wasn't taking a drink out of my Mt. dew

Give it to stephen87, he's the one that came up with it.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

I wear size DAMN.....

Yeah but you don't have the curb-stomping experience that I do.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

I have always wanted to do a ride along.

So do one!

 

[lovemachine]

How does it work?

 

[perry]

Go find a cop, do the "helicopter," and hop in!

 

[VUPDblue]

I don't have the fine-honed stomping skillz you do, thats fo-shizzle

 

[VUPDblue]

lovemachine, stop being a pansy and just do one. not like you don't know where to find some cops.....

 

[SMiller]

lovemachine, stop being a pansy and just do one. not like you don't know where to find some cops.....

Helicopter optional when you see said cops?

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

I don't see how you find enough bunnies to make your slippers without catching BK.

He and I have an agreement. His family is fair game though.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

How does it work?

Pick a department to ride with and contact them. It helps if you know an officer, some of us are leery of taking complete strangers. Like VUPD said though, you know where to find some.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

I don't have the fine-honed stomping skillz you do, thats fo-shizzle

Just keep practicing.

 

[public servant]

How does it work?

It depends. Do you have a sister and what does she look like?

 

[GunSlinger]

I've been along on a couple. First was a Friday overnight and the second was a Saturday overnight. Both with a good friend at MCSD. It's an eye opener for sure. Nothing big went down but I got to learn where all the DB lived on the south side of the county. He even encouraged me to bring my DAMN size Jack Boots and a nice baton. Unfortunately, I never got to use them!

If anyone gets the opportunity to do one you will get a better appreciation for what these guys do.

 

[vitamink]

MCSD? Did you serve evictions or was it the warrant team?

regarding franks ride along, i could only get the sound to come in….what was going on when stephen said "my stomach and my ass hurts"? I'm not sure i want to ride with frank now….or maybe i really do.

 

[lovemachine]

lovemachine, stop being a pansy and just do one. not like you don't know where to find some cops.....

Pansy?

Maybe I should pick you to be my first...

 

[VUPDblue]

that's what she said

 

[the1kidd03]

I've always wondered, are LTCH holders allowed to carry during a ride along?

 

[Noway Jose]

I'd be interested in a ride along. I submitted an application to IMPD for that citizen's class. My stepmom took a similar course in Dallas and said it was very informative. You know what they say, "The more you know...". Since I never heard back it's time to try other avenues. I'll do a ride along anytime except in downtown Indy in the middle of July.

 

[lovemachine]

I've always wondered, are LTCH holders allowed to carry during a ride along?

If not allowed, would that stop you from going on the ride-a-long?

For me, it wouldn't be a deal breaker if I could play with the siren.

 

[the1kidd03]

If not allowed, would that stop you from going on the ride-a-long?

For me, it wouldn't be a deal breaker if I could play with the siren.

I've been on them before, prior to the merger with some LEO friends. Although it was probably against their official ride along policies.

Just curious considering the often debated line between LEOs and the rest of the community.

Considering officers are only human, I would certainly prefer to be able to protect myself should I have to. I can't say that it would be a major "deal breaker" however. If it was with an officer I didn't know personally, I can certainly see where someone would prefer to be able to. However, in that case I can also see where the officer would prefer them to not be armed.

I was just curious if there is an official stance on it, or if it's each officer's discretion.