Law Enforcement Career Exploring is open to young men and women ages 14 (and completed the 8th grade) and not yet 21 years old with an interest in learning more about careers in the field of Law Enforcement.
Law Enforcement Exploring provides educational training programs for young adults on the purposes, mission, and objectives of law enforcement. The program provides career orientation experiences, leadership opportunities, and community service activities. The primary goals of the program are to help young adults choose a career path within law enforcement and to challenge them to become responsible citizens of their communities and the nation.
Agencies from federal, state, and local levels coordinate the Law Enforcement Exploring programs throughout the United States. The majority of the community programs are managed by local police departments, including Sheriffs, Chiefs of Police, and State Police. In addition, many federal agencies offer their support. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), Federal Air Marshal Service, US Army Military Police, US Customs and Border Protection Service, US Marshals Service, US Postal Inspection Service, and US Secret Service provide national programs, scholarships, workshops, and literature. Also, Law Enforcement Exploring is supported by the National Sheriffs’ Association and the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
Nationally, over 33,000 Explorers and 8,425 adult volunteers participate in Law Enforcement Exploring. The program highlights include: the National Law Enforcement Exploring Leadership Academies, ride-alongs, career achievement awards, National Law Enforcement Exploring Conferences, and scholarship opportunities.
The most popular Law Enforcement Exploring careers include:
Police Officers
Sheriffs
Federal Agents
State Police/Highway Patrol
Probation Officers
Military Police
Correction Officers
Law Enforcement Exploring combines some classroom training with Ride-Alongs in police vehicles, Pistol Shooting, Community Policing and much more…
You will develop:
Leadership Skills
Respect for police officers & explorers
New personal skills
Marksmanship
Law Enforcement Protocols
You will learn:
Accident Scene Procedures
Bomb Threat Response
Proper Equipment usage
You will have an opportunity to participate in
Ride-Alongs
National Events & Competitions
Community Service
You will have an opportunity to network with
Explorers across the USA
Law Enforcement Officers
Federal Agencies
You will learn about the educational requirements for a career in Law Enforcement and will receive tangible advice on steps you could take now to prepare and position yourself for a successful career in the field of Law Enforcement
Law Enforcement Career Exploring will provide you with the following benefits:
Improved self-confidence
Leadership experience and social network development
Fun and Exciting “hands-on” career experiences
Community service opportunities
College & Career Readiness preparation
Team building
When do meetings take place? Law Enforcement Career Exploring posts typically meet on a monthly basis during the school year. Most programs parallel the high school calendar and begin in the fall. There are a number of programs that start at other times during the year to meet the needs of the host organization and participants. Programs are flexible enough to fit in with other activities.
Program Costs: The Law Enforcement Career Exploring program is very affordable with participation fees ranging from $15 to $25 per year. Special activities, events, leadership academies and conferences may cost more and would be determined by the local Exploring post.
How can I join? Participation is easy:
Determine the career or careers in which you are interested.
Click HERE to request information about local Career Exploring Posts in those career fields.
The local post Advisor will then be in touch with you regarding upcoming meetings
Attend a meeting or activity
Fill out the Youth Participation Form and pay the Participation Fee
