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SUMNER POLICE DEPARTMENT

EXPLORER PROGRAM

Are you 15-20 years old and thinking about a career in law enforcement?  A great place to start is by being an Explorer with the Sumner Police Department.

Through the Explorer program, you get an understanding of the profession.  You help provide crowd and traffic control at special events, participate in anti-drug and crime prevention programs for children at elementary schools, and become a positive role model.  And, you interact with career police officers and support personnel to get a good idea of what the job is like.  You get special training and can even attend local and regional competitive events for Explorers. 

Law Enforcement Explorer programs are sponsored by many law enforcement agencies throughout the United States.  Across the nation, over 39,000 young people are involved in over 1,900 Explorer programs.

Minimum Requirements for Participation

• 15-20 years of age

• Parental approval (for applicants under 18)

• Minimum scholastic G.P.A. achievement of "B" (3.0) with at least a "C" (2.0) average in math, English and science

• Good moral habits--a record of arrests and/or convictions may constitute grounds for denial of application.

• Normal health without limitations that would restrict or endanger the member in the course of his or her duties. (If you have not had a physical examination recently, then you are strongly advised to seek physical evaluation. Tell your doctor that you wish to participate in an Explorer program wherein you will be exposed to rigorous law enforcement training.)

• Completion of the Post's training academy requirements

• Six month probationary period

Required duties upon membership

• Participation in regular and special meetings of the Post. (Meetings held twice a month)

• Participation in periodic special training opportunities.

• Participation in special events such as parades, call-outs for special duties, clinics, and educational classes for elementary students.

• Periodic attendance at training sessions for full-time officers and reserve officers as schedule permits.

CONTACT US

Sumner Police Department

Jason Wilson

. 1104 Maple Street, Suite 140, Sumner WA 98390 
Å 253-299-5642            *  jasonw@ci.sumner.wa.us

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