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The Sheriff's Office encourages community interest and involvement in the law enforcement process and allows citizens to ride as observers in the Sheriff's Office patrol vehicles. Persons wishing to ride as observers must follow the protocol outlined below to ensure their safety and that of our deputies. Observers must be at least 18 years of age to participate (with the exception of Youth Deputies).

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Background Investigation Waiver in the link provided must be submitted with the Ride-Along application. The applicant will be contacted to schedule fingerprinting upon passing the preliminary background check. A valid Florida driver's license or government-issued photo identification will be required at the time of the appointment. Upon successful background processing, prospective participants will be emailed instructions to complete the CJI course (Criminal Justice Information) to provide security awareness while in the vehicle with the Deputy. This course can be completed from any computer. Once the course is completed and the prospective participant is approved, Human Resources will forward the participant's contact information to the East, South, or North Region offices to schedule their Ride-Along. Please note that observers are under the supervision of the employees they ride with.

They are not allowed to:

assist with criminal interrogations or physical confrontations; exit the vehicle except upon specific instructions, or possess a firearm or other weapon. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age (with the exception of Youth Deputies) Notarized Background Investigation Waiver Ability to pass a background investigation Complete fingerprinting at the Seminole County Sheriff's Office Complete CJIS (Level 1) Security Awareness Training provided by Human Resources Please direct any questions to: Seminole County Sheriff's Office Human Resources Division 100 Eslinger Way Sanford

FL 32773

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