The Orange County Sheriff Department's ride-along program is offered primarily to Orange County residents and those employed by the County of Orange who are adults (18 years or older). Every attempt will be made to accommodate interested persons however any applicant may be disqualified without cause. A background check will be conducted on all applicants. There is no guarantee a ride will be authorized by the Division Commander. Please note, the approval process may take approximately 30-40 days.
Download the ride-along application below and send completed forms to ride-along-requests@ocsheriff.gov.
