Are you 14-21 years old and interested in Law Enforcement? Want to experience what it’s like?

Join the

Owensboro Police Department, Explorer Post 766

*LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPLORER PROGRAM*

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, gain training to be successful in a law

enforcement career, and to challenge them to become responsible citizens of their communities and

nation. Nationally, over 33,000 Explorers and 9,000 adult volunteers participate in Law Enforcement

Exploring, and the program is also supported by the National Sheriff’s Association and the International

Association of Chiefs of Police.

The most popular Law Enforcement Exploring careers include:

• Police Officers

• Federal Agents

• State Police/Highway Patrol

• Military Police

• Correction Officers

Typical Law Enforcement Explorer training includes, but should not be limited to:

Tactical Building Searches, Patrol Procedures, History of Law Enforcement, Criminal Law, Arrest Search

& Seizure, Report Writing, Crisis Intervention, Ethics, Self Defense, Traffic Stops, Basic First Aid &

CPR, Radio Communications Procedures, Handcuffing, Public Relations, Firearms Training, DUI

Enforcement, Ride Along Program, Accident Investigation, Active Shooter Response, etc…

Typical Owensboro Police Dept. Explorer activities include:

Guest Speakers, Shop with a Cop, Good fellows Christmas Party, OPD Police Awareness Day, Christmas

Parade, National Night out, Golf Scramble, Pedal with the Police, School Events, and many others…

*Every summer OPD Explorers also have the option to attend the Kentucky Law

Enforcement Explorer Academy (KLEEA). Explorers live the police academy lifestyle, and

are put to the test physically and mentally. Explorers experience what it is like to go through

the police academy just like real police officers do.

Police Explorers will have an opportunity to

participate in:

• Ride Along Program

• National Events & Competitions

• Community Service/Volunteer work

Police Explorers will have an opportunity to

network with:

• Explorers across the United States

• Law Enforcement Officers

• Federal Agencies

Law Enforcement Exploring is well known and respected to provide youth with benefits such as:

• 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 skills

The requirements to become an Explorer with the Owensboro Police Department are:

• Be 14 years of age and completed the 8th grade, and no older than 21 years of age

• Complete an application with the City of Owensboro and Boy Scouts of America

• Maintain minimum passing grades in all school subjects

• Undergo a background investigation

• Pass an oral interview

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If you are interested and feel you have what it takes to become a Law Enforcement Explorer and meet the requirements, please

contact either of the program advisors below during normal business hours for more information, or fill out the information

below and turn it in at the front desk of the Owensboro Police Department addressed to the names of the program advisors.

Officer Sal Castro

270-687-8825

castros@owensboro.org

Officer Courtney Yerington

270-687-8826

yeringtocm@owensboro.org

Name:________________________________ Age:_________

School:_______________________________ GPA: ________

Telephone:__________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Name:________________________________

Email:______________________________________________

Additional Info:______________________________________