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Police Explorer Program is a program open to all youth from the community
ranging from 14 to 21 years in age. The Police Exploring Program is
sanctioned by the Boy Scouts of America, and is maintained and staffed
by members of the Gardena Police Department. It is strictly a volunteer
program that gives service to the Police Department and the community.
The Exploring Program is a structured program that gives young men and
women the academic and technical training needed to become future Law
Enforcement Officers. The program also gives Explorers the leadership
skills and self-discipline needed to become successful community leaders.
To become a Police
Explorer, applicants must attend an Explorer Academy, which teaches
the basic skills utilized by Explorers throughout their Explorer experience.
The Explorer Program focuses on team building skills and unity, while
teaching these young men and women to work together for one common
goal.
The Explorer Academy
is a discipline Academy that focuses on physical conditioning, reading,
writing and comprehension skills, as well as interpersonal communications.
The Explorer training also includes technical training utilized by
everyday Police Officers. Explorer Advisors and Explorer Drill Instructors
staff the Explorer Academy.
Once an Explorer
Cadet completes the Explorer Academy, they become Gardena Police Explorers.
Police Explorers provide a valuable service to the community by assisting
in traffic related duties, fingerprinting of children for "Kid
print" programs, Color Guard details for community functions
and Administrative service to the Police Department. Explorers also
compete in and attend regional and local Explorer Competitions and
Fun Days. These competitions challenge Explorers in team activities
and also in individual physical competition events.
To become a Police
Explorer, one must complete an Explorer Application and return the
application to the Police Department. Police Explorer Cadets will
be introduced into the Explorer Program and attend monthly meetings,
while being assigned to a Senior Explorer to assist them throughout
their Academy training.
For further information,
you may contact any one of the Explorer Advisors at the Gardena Police
Department at (310) 217-9670 or email
us.
“DEDICATED
TO EXCELLENCE, TRAINING TODAY’S YOUTH FOR TOMORROWS LEADERS"
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