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R-90-1412 - 2/8/1990ATTEST: RESOLUTION NO. ) 1?./ WHEREAS, the City Council has previously adopted a Police Policy and Procedure Manual, and WHEREAS, certain amendments have been proposed to Sections 5.02.004 dealing with Volunteer Riders and 5.02.005 dealing with Transporting Persons, and WHEREAS, the Council wishes to adopt said amendments, Now Therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, That Sections 5.02.004 and 5.02.005 of the Police Policy and Procedure Manual are hereby amended as set forth in the attachment. RESOLVED this Q L day of February, 1990. J; ANNE LAND, City Secretary C54- RESMANUAL MIKE ROBINSON, Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas 5.02.004 VOLUNTEER RIDERS Citizens desiring to ride with an on duty officer may be allowed to do so if operational conditions permit as determined by the Chief of Police or his designee. Such riders are at least eighteen (18) years of age and are groomed and dressed in.a manner not detrimental to the Department's image. All riders (whether commissioned or non— commissioned) sign a waiver of liability each time they ride and each waiver is also signed by the shift supervisor. Riders are advised that everything they see and hear while riding with a Round Rock Police Officer is to be considered confidential in nature and failure to maintain that confidence can result in their being barred from riding again with this Department. Non— commissioned riders are prohibited from carrying any type of firearm, prohibited weapon, or unlawful weapon. No rider shall become involved in any activity being conducted by an officer unless specifically directed to do so by the officer. Ridership is cancelled at any time by the officer the rider is assigned to ride with or by his /her supervisor. 5.02.005 TRANSPORTING PERSONS (OTHER THAN PRISONERS OR VOLUNTEER RIDERS) Occasionally personnel may wish, or be asked, to transport persons (other than prisoners or volunteer riders) not employed by the Department. As a public service, such transportation may be conducted if approved by a supervisor. Examples of such transportation include, but are not limited to the following: — stranded motorists — accident victims — emergency transportation — lost children — disabled persons In cases of injured persons, ambulances with medically trained attendants are the preferred means of transportation in that the movement of an injured person can sometimes worsen the injury. Personnel considering transportation of non — employees (other than prisoners or volunteer riders) carefully weigh the advantages and disadvantages associated with providing the service consistent with the purposes expressed in policy 5.02. If uncertainity exists, the advise of the Division Head is sought if he /she is reasonably available. When such transportation involves juveniles, a male employee and a female passenger, or a female employee and a male passenger, the time, vehicle milage, and locations of travel initiation and termination are reported by the employee and recorded by the dispatcher. REQUEST FOR AFFROVAL TO RIDE WITH ROUND ROCK FOLICE UNIT INCLUDING LIABILITY RELEASE BY RIDER cl • LAST NAME FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME D.O.B.___ __ RACE___ SEX____ D/L # STATE (warrant check wand involvement info)Performed by: Results of warrant check: PHONE # OCCUPATION in case of emerg call PHONE it ASSIGNED WITH: Signature of Supervisor approving request Date and time In consideration of being allowed to accompany Round Rock Police Officers on official patrol and otherwise participate in the civilian rider program: I, the undersigned. binding my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns do hereby release and agree not to hold liable, the city of Round Rock, its officers, agents, and employees and especially Police Officer from any and all actions, causes of action, claims, demands, costs or damages arising from or resulting from property damage, personal injuries or death sustained by me or my property while participating in the rider program. I further agree, binding my heirs, excutors, administrators and assigns, to indemnity, hold and save harmless the city of Round Rock, its agents, officers, and employees, and especially the above named Police Officer, from any liability, action, claim, damage, award or judgement incurred or suffered by the above city or individuals as a result of any act or ommission by me or caused in whole or in part by me while participating in the rider program whether or not also caused in part by a person indemnified hereunder. In addition, I make the following representations and acknowledgements upon which I intend the city to rely: (1) I understand and agree that while accompanying any Police Officer during his law enforcement rounds, I am to be only an UNARMED, lay observer and bystander with no active role whatever and that I will have and am given no duties, rights, powers or authority whatever other than those conferred by law upon any other person in like or similar circumstances as may arise from time to time;tEXCEPTION FROM THIS SECTION IS GIVEN TO COMMISSIONED TEXAS POLICE OFFICERS) (2) I realize and agree that while participating in the rider program, I will not be an agent, servant or employee of the city of Round Rock and therefore will not be covered by the city of Round Rock for any workers compensation, death or disability benefits; (3) I realize that as an inherent of this program, I will at unpredictable times be placed in both foreseeable and unforeseeable positions of considerable danger and agree that neither the city nor - any of its officers or employees shall be obligated to take any steps or action to protect my person or provide a means of withdrawal or retreat for me, and release them of any duty to do so; (4) I agree that any information that I may gain, through participation in the program will be used by me only for my personal education purposes except where I am summoned as a witness in any administrative or court proceeding; (5) I understand that my participation in the above named program is a privilege subject to revocation at any time by the Round Rock Police Department. Witness (rev 1/90) Officer Emp # Start time End time Date Signature of person requesting to ride (re:5.02.U04) DATE: February 6, 1990 SUBJECT: City Council Meeting, February 8, 1990 ITEM: 8B. Consider a resolution amending the Police Policy and Procedure Manual to include a rider participation program. STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: Chief Wolff STAFF RECOMMENDATION: At the present time there is no policy allowing the public to ride with a Round Rock Police Officer. This policy provides guidelines, outlines and the procedures that must be followed prior to allowing a person to ride with a Round Rock Police Officer.