NEW HAVEN POLICE DEPARTMENT
RIDE-ALONG PROGRAM
RELEASE AND WAIVER
In consideration of the authorization and permission to accompany officers or any officer of the Department during the course of his or her or their duties, which has been granted to me at my voluntary request, and having been advised here in that such activity is potentially hazardous, I the applicant, herby WAIVE AND RELEASE all demands, damages, actions, causes of action, suits and claims of any nature whatsoever, whether in law or in equity, that I or my heirs, next of kin, executors, administrators, estate, agents and assigns, and representatives of any nature whatsoever might otherwise have against the City of New Haven, its Police Department, and each and every officer, official member, employee, agent and attorney thereof, on account of my death or injuries, both to person and to property, whether foreseeable or not, which may occur, directly or indirectly, or develop at any time in the future as a result of my activities or association with the Department, whether in a vehicle, in the station, or otherwise in association with the department and officers and official thereof in any manner whatsoever.
It is expressly agreed and understood that this RELEASE AND WAIVER shall apply for the express purpose of precluding forever all claims, suits demands, damages, and causes of action that I or my heirs, next of kin, executors, administrators, estate, agent and assigns and representative of any nature whatsoever might otherwise assert against any of the aforesaid parties as a result of my association with the New Haven Police Department.
I voluntarily and willingly assume all risks incident to accompanying a New Haven Police Officer in the performance of his or her duties.
I hereby declare that I have fully read and understand the terms of this RELEASE AND WAIVER, and I freely and voluntarily enter into and accept this agreement.
In further consideration of the after said authorization and permission granted to me to accompany an officer or officers of the Department at my own request, I hereby promise and agree to fully comply with all instruction given to me, and during such accompaniment, I shall act only in my capacity as an observer.
NEW HAVEN POLICE DEPARTMENT
RIDE-ALONG PROGRAM
PREREQUISITES
1. A State Police Records Check must be completed before participation in the Ride-Along Program.
a. A copy of government-issued identification with name and date of birth must be provided to conduct this records check.
b. I understand that what the New Haven Police Department learns from any of these records will be considered in determining my current suitability for the Ride-Along Program.
c. I fully understand that the refusal to provide this identification will
make it impossible to participate in the New Haven Department of Police Services Ride-Along Program.
2. Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) Online Security Training must be completed before participating in the Ride-Along Program.
a. A valid email address must be provided to access and take the CJIS
Online Security Training.
b. Once the CJIS Online Security Training is completed, notification to the New Haven Police Department's Terminal Agency Coordinator (TAC) Officer via email is required for verification purposes.
c. I fully understand that the refusal to participate in or complete the
CJIS Online Security Training will make it impossible to participate in the New Haven Department of Police Services Ride-Along Program.