The Victoria Police Department is pleased that you have chosen to participate in our Ride-Along Program. The purpose of the program is to provide interested citizens with an insight into the line operations of the Department. It is our hope that you will find this experience both informative and enjoyable.
We would like you to be fully aware of the conditions and circumstances under which this program operates:
- Police officers can be and often are assigned duties, which involve danger, and serious risks. The officer with whom you are riding is no different. He/she will not avoid or disregard duties which involve emergencies or danger simply because you are with him/her.
- You are aware that the right front passenger airbag has been disconnected for safety reasons due to equipment mounted in the marked police units.
- While every effort will be made to ensure your safety, the police officers first responsibility will be to carry out his/her assigned duties.
- The police officer you will accompany will be happy to discuss his/her duties and responsibilities insofar as time permits. If, however, some emergency should arise, you must IMMEDIATELY AND WITHOUT QUESTION comply with any orders or directions given to you by the officer. This is for your own safety.
Ride-Along Application VPD Ride-Along Policy
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After filling out the Ride-Along Application, please drop it by the Records Section at the Victoria Police Department, on the first floor of City Hall, 105 W. Juan Linn St. The form will then be forwarded to Police Administration for approval. If you have any questions, feel free to call Administration at (361)485-3714.
