To police officers, have you let someone ride in your squad car to show them what police life is like?

Question

To give them a glimpse into what a typical day is like for a police officer.

The person is not someone you arrested either.

Answer 1

no matter what they answer you cant trust them.

Answer 2

Yes.  It's called a ride along.

Answer 3

As others have said its called a ride-along.  Some departments allow them others, like mine, don't.

I did a few 100 hours worth of ride-alongs before I became a LEO, it was great experience. Personally I think anyone considering a career in LE should go on one, many times people discover it is not what they thought it would be and decide it is not for them.

Answer 4

Most, if not all agencies allow and even encourage ride-alongs.  There are many people on yahoo answers that would benefit from a ride-along to see what a law enforcement shift is really like.

Answer 5

Yes they are called RIde Alongs ask your local sheriff or Police for an application

Answer 6

happens all the time, its called a ride along. call your local police station see if they allow them

Answer 7

Agencies offer "ride along" programs. Yes, I've let my wife and friends ride along. It takes several ride alongs to even get a small idea about the job.