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National Police Week 2004 Pictures
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Become a Police Explorer The police explorer program is for young people between the age of 14 and 21 years old who are interested in police work. It is a program of the Boy Scouts of America, which is run completely by law enforcement agencies. All activities are police related, and intended to give members a greater appreciation for law enforcement. Members must maintain a minimum C average in high school in order to participate in the program. After completing a 3 month probationary period, explorers are given a uniform and the chance to go on ride-alongs with officers after passing a ride-along test. Explorer meetings are usually held twice a month at a local police station. Police explorer posts are located all over the United States, and most police departments have a post. If you or anyone you know is interested in becoming an explorer, contact your local law enforcement agency to see if they participate in this program and find out how you can become a member. It is an excellent program and is great for preparing future police officer candidates for a very rewarding and exciting career. The following picture was taken at Law Enforcement Day, which was organized by the Military and Police Interest club of Calvert Hall College. In this event of the day, explorer posts from various Maryland police agencies competed against each other to win an award for traffic stop procedures.
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