About us
The Boley Police Explorers was started and chartered by Chief of Police Kevin Collins. Chief Collins has a deep desire to invest in the Boley Community and one of the best ways he felt he could do that was to invest in our yourth. Chief Collins can often be heard saying "Idle Hands are the Devil's Workshop"
The Explorer program gives our youth a chance to participate in that investment. Public Services are a chance for the Explorers to get out in public and interact with the community. Events range from crowd control at parades, to providing security and uniformed presence at events like fairs and sporting events, and directing traffic during mass traffic floods; such as those following sporting and other civic events.Conferences and Competitions.
Every-other year, Learning for Life hosts a National Law Enforcement Explorer Conference, which includes role-playing scenarios that law enforcement officers regularly encounter, seminars, and networking opportunities.The 2012 Conference was held at Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, Colorado. [2]
Depending on regional structure, Explorers may compete several times annually. They perform the skills they have learned (such as traffic stops, building searches, marksmanship, arrests, etc.) usually in the form of scenarios. They are graded by judges against fellow explorers from the region, country, and sometimes world.
WHAT DO EXPLORERS DO?
Explorers have many opportunities to apply the training they receive during monthly meetings.
For example, members volunteer at community events doing security work, directing traffic, fingerprinting small children, and helping with Crime Prevention Programs.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
You are eligible to be an Explorer if you are:
Between 14 and 21 years of age
You are registered as a full-time student with a grade point average of 2.5 or above
You have not been convicted of a felony or serious misdemeanor.
You can successfully pass a minimum background check and oral interview.
Junior Police Explorers 12 to 14
WHAT DO EXPLORERS DO?
Explorers have many opportunities to apply the training they receive during monthly meetings.
For example, members volunteer at community events doing security work, directing traffic, fingerprinting small children, and helping with Crime Prevention Programs.
HOW DO I JOIN?
Explorers meet bi-monthly the first and third Mondays of the month at the Boley Police Station. There will be two meetings per month; Explorers are required to participate in a minimum of one community event per month.
Failure to fulfill these requirements may result in the termination of Explorer standing with the Post.
OTHER BENEFITS
Being an Explorer offers many opportunities to learn valuable leadership and life skills, make new friends, interact with the public and most of all, have fun!
Every year during the summer, the Seattle Police Explorers attend a Regional Law Enforcement Explorer Conference, which is hosted by a different city.
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
Law enforcement posts conduct a variety of programs and projects featuring safety, training, and service.
The following listing is an example of some of the activities and training in which the Explorers may participate.
The history of law enforcement
Introduction to law enforcement
Note taking and study habits
Patrol procedures
Traffic control
Accident investigation and forms
Criminal investigation
Crime scene investigation
Vice and narcotics
Organized crime
Homicide
Crime lab
Search and arrest procedures
Defensive tactics/weapons
Custody/control
Fingerprint lifting
Fingerprint classifications
Domestic complaints
Crowd control procedures
Riot control procedures
Survival techniques etc.