CSPD citizen ride-along program

In an attempt to establish a climate that promotes positive and open interaction between CSPD officers and the community they serve, the CSPD developed a citizen ride-along program. During a ride-along, which in most situations is limited to one, four hour session in a twelve month period, community members will have the opportunity to interact with an officer in a one-on-one setting. While responding to a variety of calls for service, the officer and the community member will have the opportunity for open and candid communication about the police profession. By creating a venue for positive interaction, the program hopes to instill a greater sense awareness about the role and responsibilities of our officers, as well as the define the expectations our community has of the CSPD. 

Those interested in participating in the program can pick-up an application and schedule the ride-along at any of the following patrol divisions: 

Sand Creek Substation – 4125 Center Park Drive (servicing southeast Colorado Springs)

Gold Hill Substation – 855 W. Moreno Ave. (servicing southwest Colorado Springs)

Stetson Hills Substation – 4110 Tutt Blvd. (servicing northeast Colorado Springs)

Falcon Substation – 7850 Goddard Drive (servicing northwest Colorado Springs)

information from CSPD