Civilian Ride-Along Program:

The Police Department has a Civilian Ride-Along Program to educate people in the community about the many aspects of police work and to promote a positive relationship with the public. Please see the list of qualifications below.

Ride-Alongs are closely supervised by police officers who must strictly adhere to the guidelines of a written policy while the civilian rider is in their patrol car. Ride-Alongs are only scheduled when several police officers are on duty, and officers with civilian riders are prohibited from responding to high-risk or dangerous calls when a civilian rider is present in the car.

For further information on the Civilian/Police Ride Along Program, please contact the North Coventry Police Department at 610-323-8360.

QUALIFICATIONS:

A.  Be at least 18 years of age, or, at least 16 years of age with written authorization from a parent or guardian;

B.  Complete a ride-along release of liability form, which you will find below;

C.  Be approved by the Chief of Police;

D.  Successfully pass a brief background investigation conducted by the Police Department, and;

E. Obtain, at your own expense, a certified copy of your driving record and a criminal history record for review by the Chief of Police.