I'm just asking out of curiosity. Is it allowed for on-duty police officers to give civilians a ride to some place if they asked?
2007-10-25 08:16:26 · 18 answers · asked by hev_1985 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I'm just wondering because I have seen people in the front seat of police cars before and I am pretty sure they were not being arrested.
2007-10-25 08:23:07 · update #1
Hey Orbach, i'm not asking for me. I have a friend who is a police officer. I guess I could have asked him this question but I wanted to ask all of you.
2007-10-25 08:25:03 · update #2
First, the people you see in the front see are probably Civilian Ride-a-longs or Collage Interns on a program to ride a shift with the police.
Or, it could be a victim being transported..... but, they will usually always go in the back.
Next, giving rides is per agency policy.
But, I will tell you the police will give you a ride if you are broken down or something, but you will still go in the back seat.... But, they are not going to drive you home to save you cab fare or something silly.
2007-10-25 08:46:21 · answer #1 · answered by Dog Lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog ran away once and I was following her and I ended up really far away from my house and out of breath and it was really cold out and I stopped a cop to ask if anyone called in a loose dog. I also then asked for a ride home. He did give me a ride home but I can't remember if I was in the back or front of the car.
2007-10-25 08:34:23 · answer #2 · answered by pensk8r 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Law inforcement officials are allowed to give civilians rides if they want to. Most times, it's someone without a car, (i.e. they broke down and couldnt get in touch with anyone to come get them), It's always up to the officer.
2007-10-25 08:26:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was walking to pick up my car on a really hot day once and a cop gave me a lift.
They also brought my mom & dad home when they went out on a date and got too far to make it back by curfew, but that was a LONG time ago. (My grandma had a fit that dad brought her little girl home in a police car, LOL!)
Still, cops aren't a taxi service. the answer is yes, but their first responsibility is to public safety.
2007-10-25 08:24:48 · answer #4 · answered by ZombieTrix 2012 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank God many do. I broke down once and an off duty officer gave my family and me a ride to a local hotel.
2007-10-25 08:32:52 · answer #5 · answered by The Voice of Reason 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is up to Department policy, but most places allow their Officers to give "courtesy" rides for people in need. Don't expect us to be your taxi service, but once in a while, for the right situation, it will happen. That situation is not because you need to go to the mall and you don't want to walk or take the bus though.......
2007-10-25 08:20:27 · answer #6 · answered by Rottluver 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I do it all of the time humorous factor I even have by no potential requested the purely permit me holiday yet I by no potential make it to college in the vehicle I endup on the police station that is on the comparable rode so I dont have a difficulty. in reality they might't arrest you for asking purely ask and the worst that would desire to happen is they're saying no I wont say that is often the case yet normaly
2016-11-09 11:06:38 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I once was out at a club and went to leave but didnt know where my friend had parked my car, a nice officer drove me around the streets around the club to locate my vehicle. I assume its ok in certain situations
2007-10-25 08:18:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. My father in law was a police officer for 28 years.
2007-10-25 08:18:52 · answer #9 · answered by Grants a tractor luvr! 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In their personal car, yes. Some depts. may frown on giving rides in a marked police car.
2007-10-25 08:24:58 · answer #10 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋