• Citizen Ride Along

    The Citizen Observer Program is designed to allow citizens a chance to gain a realistic view of the law enforcement operations within the Town of Vinton. This form is used to request a ride along with a uniformed patrol officer. The following information is required to begin the application process, which is limited to twice a year. Once this form is submitted, a department official will contact you about your request.
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  • Are you participating in a student intern program?*
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  • Please list at least three upcoming dates and times that you would like to conduct your ride along.

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  • Are you currently an applicant for the position of Police Officer with the Town of Vinton Police Department?*

  • Applicant Instructions

  • Do you understand you must be 18 years of age or older at the time of your ride along?*
  • Do you understand that participation in this program is limited to twice a year, unless you are an applicant with the police department?*
  • Do you understand that while conducting ride alongs, you must dress and act in a professional manner at all times?*
  • Do you understand that you must follow all instructions given by the officer and interference with the performance of their duties will not be tolerated?*
  • Do you understand that your ride along will be conducted at times that are convenient to the operation of the Police Department and that your program participation can be terminated at any time?*
  • Do you understand that you may not be armed with a weapon during your ride along, unless you are already a certified police officer with another department in the State of Virginia?*
  • Do you understand that if you are asked by a citizen to identify yourself, you will expain that you are a citizen observer?*

  • Applicant Disclosure

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