Ride Along Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $0.00 Annually
Location : Multiple Available Locations throughout the State, IN
Job Type: Ride-Along
Job Number: 2026 Ride-Along Program
Division: Human Resources
Opening Date: 01/01/2026
Job Description
The Indiana State Police Ride-Along Program is an excellent way for those with career, educational, or community interests to ride with one of Indiana's Finest and gain valuable experience in law enforcement. Interested persons must complete an application and undergo a limited criminal history check, sexual offender registry check and local outstanding warrants check.
Job Duties
Participants shall be respectful of their assigned officer and follow all instructions given to them. Participants must abide by ride-along protocol.
Participants are expected to be neatly groomed and dressed in a professional manner. Appropriate dress is business casual unless otherwise informed based on the day's schedule of events. Neck ties are not necessary and high-heeled shoes should not be worn while doing ride-along.
Job Qualifications
BE SURE TO ATTACH THE RIDE-ALONG APPLICATION WAVIER TO YOUR APPLICATION
Eligibility Requirements:

1. Must be at least 18 years of age;
2. Must possess a valid driver's license;
3. No juvenile or adult criminal arrests or convictions
4. If approved, the person must be willing to follow all Department rules, regulations, SOP's (to include dress code), and reasonable/lawful orders while participating in the program.
5. Participants must complete BOTH pages of the Wavier of Liability and Acceptance of Risk form and attach it to their application along with a copy of their photo identification. Only attach what is requested, no other attachments are necessary.

No exceptions will be made for anyone not meeting all requirements.
RIDE-ALONG PROGRAM SCHEDULING :
Participants will coordinate their schedule with the district assigned. Participants should be mindful police work is a 24/7 job and may include evenings and weekend work. Weather and criminal incidents may also affect the schedule. Participants must be flexible to allow for changes accordingly.
PARTICIPANT SAFETY & SECURITY
Law enforcement by its very nature is an inherently dangerous profession. The Indiana State Police will take every possible precaution to ensure the safety of every ride along participant. No matter how well trained or prepared one is, circumstances arise where danger must be dealt with.
Every ride along participant must sign a waiver of liability from the Indiana State Police. The ride along participant is not "employed" by the Indiana State Police in any fashion, nor are he/she covered by the Indiana State Police insurance plan. The Indiana State Police will not be liable for the actions of the ride along participant acting outside the scope of the responsibilities defined or beyond the direction of the responsible Trooper they are assigned to.
Ride along participants will have no law enforcement authority. Ride along participants will not be armed. Ride along participants CANNOT carry any type of weapon, even with a valid permit.
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The Basic Eligibility Requirements for the Indiana State Police Ride-Along are: Must be at least 18 years of age; Must possess a valid drivers license; If approved, the person must be willing to follow all Department rules, regulations, SOP's (to include dress code), and reasonable/lawful orders while participating in the program.Participants must complete a Wavier of Liability and Acceptance of Risk and attach it to their application along with a copy of their photo identification.Do you meet these Basic Eligibility Requirements?

• Yes
• No

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Are you at least 18 years of age?

• Yes
• No

03
What is your Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)?
04
Are you a United States Citizen?

• Yes
• No

05
Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

06
What is your driver license number?
07
What is the issuing state on your drivers license?
08
Has your driver's license ever been suspended or revoked?

• Yes
• No

09
Have you used an illegal drug (other than marijuana), or abused an illegal drug within 5 years of this Ride-Along application?

• Yes
• No

10
Have you used Adderall without a prescription within 1 year of this Ride-Along application?

• Yes
• No

11
Have you used marijuana within 1 year of this Ride-Along application?

• Yes
• No

12
Have you ever knowingly or intentionally sold, transported, or manufactured an illegal drug?

• Yes
• No

13
Do you currently abuse alcohol?

• Yes
• No

14
How many times in the last year have you consumed alcohol or drugs and then operated a motor vehicle or watercraft and had you been stopped by law enforcement, you would have been arrested?

• None
• 1
• 2 - 4
• 5 - 8
• 9 - 11
• 12 or more

15
Have you received any of the following Military Discharges: Bad Conduct Discharge (BCD), Dishonorable Discharge (DD), or Administrative Discharge of Other Than Honorable (OTH)?

• Yes
• No

16
Have you engaged in any form of bestiality since the age of 18?

• Yes
• No

17
Do you have ANY tattoos, brands, or mutilations on your head, neck, or hands (including ring tattoos) that would be exposed while wearing a long sleeve shirt?

• Yes
• No

18
Have you ever been arrested or ticketed for a misdemeanor by a court, even if charges were later dropped, dismissed, or expunged?

• Yes
• No

19
Have you ever been arrested or charged with a felony by a court, even if charges were later dropped, dismissed, or expunged?

• Yes
• No

20
Have you ever been arrested for an act as a juvenile that would have been a crime had it been committed by an adult?

• Yes
• No

21
Have you ever been, or are you currently involved as a plaintiff, defendant, petitioner, or respondent in and civil court case?

• Yes
• No

22
Do you currently possess a personal protection handgun permit?

• Yes
• No

23
Have you ever been denied a personal protection handgun permit?

• Yes
• No

24
Have you ever had a personal protection handgun permit revoked?

• Yes
• No

25
Why are you requesting to do a Ride-Along with the Indiana State Police?
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Please select the District in which you wish to have your Ride-Along take place?
To find your local ISP District and view more information:

• Lowell District 13
• Lafayette District 14
• Peru District 16
• Toll Road District 21
• Fort Wayne District 22
• Bremen District 24
• Bloomington District 33
• Jasper District 34
• Evansville District 35
• Versailles District 42
• Sellersburg District 45
• Pendleton District 51
• Indianapolis District 52
• Putnamville District 53
• Capitol Police Section
• Regional Dispatch Center

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Please select a secondary District in which you wish to have your Ride-Along take place?
To find your local ISP District and view more information:

• Lowell District 13
• Lafayette District 14
• Peru District 16
• Toll Road District 21
• Fort Wayne District 22
• Bremen District 24
• Bloomington District 33
• Jasper District 34
• Evansville District 35
• Versailles District 42
• Sellersburg District 45
• Pendleton District 51
• Indianapolis District 52
• Putnamville District 53
• Capitol Police Section
• None

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Please select the shift in which you prefer to have your Ride-Along take place?

• Dayshift
• Afternoon
• Night
• Any

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Please select the day(s) of the week in which you are available to participate in a Ride-Along?

• Monday
• Tuesday
• Wednesday
• Thursday
• Friday
• Saturday
• Sunday
• Any

30
I acknowledge that I have completely read and understand the waiver of liability and acceptance of risk. I have attached a signed copy to my application?

• Yes
• No

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I wish to participate in the Ride-Along Program for the purpose of?

• Career, Educational or Community interests
• Media representative
• Department (non-enforcement personnel) in off-duty status
• Department (non-enforcement personnel) who are present for training purposes and on-duty
• Current law enforcement officer

Required Question