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Originally Posted by jon1856
We were on ride alongs with the Tacoma PD.
We were were part of speed traps.
We were in a PD van; not a RC unit.
And the one time I recall "rolling" onto a scene: was rather under control.
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Was it required or did your chapter volunteer?
If it was a volunteer situation, while it may not remove all of the liability issues, you willingly put yourself into the situation.
Requiring someone to ride along? Officers have no idea if a situation can spin out of control. Having a civilian present, particularly one who did not volunteer? Who is the officer more responsible for? The situation, their own physical well being, or protecting a civilian who is present? There are all types of potential situations that can occur. Adding an extra person, an unwilling civilian, helps no one.
Make 'em pick up trash around campus instead.
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