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Santa Monica Police Department
Explorer Program
(310) 458-2222, Extension 5115
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Dear Young Adults: |
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Are you interested in Law Enforcement? Would you like to do something about the problems in your community? If so, we invite you to become actively involved with the Santa Monica Police Department by applying for membership in our Law Enforcement Explorer Post (LEEP).
It is NOT necessary to be a Santa Monica
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What is Law Enforcement Exploring? |
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Exploring is a youth oriented program. The primary purpose is to provide a means by which young men and women may determine, through actual experience and training, if they would like to pursue a career in law enforcement as adults. Secondly, the program provides the police department with additional human resources and opens a very important avenue for understanding today's youth. Law Enforcement Explorer Posts are active in police agencies throughout the nation.
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What Do We Do? |
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| Police Explorers assist sworn police officers by performing non-hazardous duties such as assisting in crime reduction campaigns, evidence searches, disaster assistance, community relations activities, and civic events. |
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Police Explorers are volunteers, but are completely insured while in training and on duty. New members are expected to furnish their own uniforms and equipment upon acceptance into the program; however, special considerations can be arranged for those who cannot afford the initial cost. |
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After acceptance into the program, initial training takes place at the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Explorer Academy. The academy consists of twenty consecutive Saturdays and includes over 180 hours of instruction. Subjects such as demeanor, firearms safety, narcotics control, police procedures, first aid, criminal law, and community relations are taught. Trainees are also required to participate in close-order drill and physical training in addition to their classroom work. To become a member of the Explorer Post, you must successfully complete the academy. |
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Satisfactory completion of the academy earns the Explorer a basic first aid/CPR certificate and ten units of high school credit. In some cases, college credit can also be earned. |
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Whom are we seeking? |
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| To qualify for the position of Police Explorer, you must maintain at least a "C" average in school, be between 14 and 19 years of age, be of good moral character, and have no serious arrest record.
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| Police Explorers must meet the same basic physical requirements as a Police Officer.
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| The application procedure consists of a written history, and oral interview with the parents or guardian present, and a complete background check.
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| The final and most important criteria for acceptance are your maturity and a genuine interest in crime and the law, and how you might effectively assist the Police Department. |
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