Schertz, TX · Bexar County
Request to Ride Along
Community members use this request form to ask the Schertz Police Department to participate in a ride-along and undergo a background and warrant check.
What this form is
The Schertz Police Department uses this request to review a community member’s request to ride along with an officer. Applicants provide contact and background-check information, explain why they are requesting a ride-along, and may request a date, time, or specific officer. Requests are reviewed by a Division Commander, and anyone under 18 needs signatures from both the minor and a parent or guardian.
Who needs it
Community members requesting a Schertz Police Department ride-along need to complete this form; applicants under 18 also need a parent or guardian signature.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This request is signed without a notary; the document says a separate ride-along waiver must be completed before the ride-along begins.
How to submit this form
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Download The Request
Download the Request to Ride Along form.
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Complete The Form
Provide personal and background information, your reason for requesting a ride-along, and any requested date, time, or officer.
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Get Required Signatures
For an applicant under 18, obtain signatures from both the minor and a parent or guardian.
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Submit The Request
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
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Complete The Ride-Along Waiver
Complete the separate ride-along waiver before the ride-along begins.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can request a Schertz police ride-along?
- Community members may submit a request for consideration. Anyone under 18 needs signatures from both the participating minor and a parent or guardian, and people under 12 may not participate.
- Do I need a notary for the Schertz ride-along request?
- No. This request is signed without a notary. The form says a separate ride-along waiver must be completed before the ride-along begins.
- How do I submit the ride-along request?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What happens after I submit the request?
- A Division Commander reviews the request and decides whether to approve or deny it. After processing, the Patrol Lieutenant or designee contacts the applicant to schedule the ride-along.
Need something notarized?
This Request to Ride Along doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.