Policy Text
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GENERAL ORDER
106.5 CIVILIAN RIDE-ALONG PROGRAM
REVISION DATE:12/20/2022
BY ORDER OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
SUNNY ISLES BEACH
POLICE DEPARTMENT ORIGINAL EFFECTIVE DATE: 12/20/22
PREVIOUS REVISIONS:
RESCINDS: All previously issued directives REFERENCE :14.15
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. PURPOSE ....................................................... ............................................................... .... 1
B. POLICY ........................................................ ............................................................... ...... 1
C. SCOPE AND APPLICABILITY ....................................... .............................................. 1
D. REQUIREMENTS .................................................. .......................................................... 1
E. PROCEDURES .................................................... ............................................................. 2
F. FORM REFERENCE LIST ........................................... .................................................. 5
A. PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines for the a dministration and control of the Sunny Isles Beach Police
Department Ride-Along Program.
B. POLICY
It is the policy of the Sunny Isles Beach Police Department to offer citizens the opportunity to Ride-Along as observers
with members of the Department. The Ride-Along Program policies are ensuring that all civilians participating in the
program adhere to the guidelines and criteria established in th is policy.
C. SCOPE AND APPLICABILITY
This policy applies to all civilians requesting to participate in the Department’s Ride-Along Program. Immediate family
members of sworn members are prohibited from riding as an obser ver with their family member but may be assigned
to ride with other sworn members.
D. REQUIREMENTS
1. Participation: Participation in the Ride-Along Program is limit ed to the following individuals:
a. Candidate for employment with the department.
b. Board member of any duly recognized home owner’s association wi th the city.
CIVILIAN RIDE-ALONG PROGRAM
Policy 106.5
GO 106.5 Civilian Ri de-Along Program Page 2 of 5 Rev.1 2/20/22
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c. City officials (City Commissioners, City Manager, Deputy City M anager).
d. Any individual as approved by the Chief of Police or designee.
2. Background Check:
All observers shall be required to submit to a NCIC/FCIC crimin al history and local records check prior to
riding as an observer. Any felony record shall disqualify the o bserver.
3. Attire:
a. All observers shall dress in appropriate attire. Collared shirt s, jeans or slacks and closed toe shoes are
required.
b. Shorts, t-shirts, tank tops, leggings and other inappropriate c lothing are prohibited. Observers shall not wear
anything that may bring discred it to the agency or the law enfo rcement profession.
c. Observers shall not dress in a manner that may give the impress ion that they are a law enforcement officer.
Permission to ride as an observer shall be withdrawn by a super visor if the observer is dressed
inappropriately.
4. Identification Card:
a. All observers shall be required to display an identification ca rd on their outer clothing at all times while
riding as an observer. This iden tification card shall identify the civilian as an observer.
b. Identification cards shall be maintained at the Communications desk. The sworn member assigned to the
observer is responsible for signi ng out the card and returning the card to Communications personnel.
5. Observers are limited to a maximum of four (4) hours during any shift, one shift per quarter. Exceptions may
be granted by the Chief of Police or designee for reasonable ca use. Examples include, but are not limited to
prospective employees, neighborhood association members and stu dent interns.
6. All observers shall be unarmed unless prior written approval is obtained from the Chief of Police or their
designee.
E. PROCEDURES