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6-402.02 - Special Participants – Under Eighteen Years of Age
6-404 - Responsibility of Commanders – Ride Along Program

6-403 - Officer’s Right to Decline

  • Summary: Allow for officers to decline participation in the Ride-Along Program, reasons listed.
  • Effective Date: 05-01-1992
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Policy

An officer may request to decline participation in the Ride‑Along Program for reasonable cause. Reasonable causes include situations that may result in discomfort for the participant, officer or MPD. Final decisions on all assignments are the responsibility of the commander.

 

Definitions

Refer to the Commonly Used Terms page for general definitions.

6-402.02 - Special Participants – Under Eighteen Years of Age
6-404 - Responsibility of Commanders – Ride Along Program

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6-403 - Officer’s Right to Decline 05-01-1992 download PDF

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