The program gives today's teenagers a chance to learn firsthand about a wide variety of careers and special interests, and is aimed at providing young people with information and experiences that will help them enter the adult world. The Lompoc Police Department fully supports its Law Enforcement Exploring program and encourages any young person interested in the criminal justice field to contact their local police agency or the Boy Scouts of America, for information about Law Enforcement Exploring. The Explorer Post was developed as a means of getting young people interested in the law enforcement field and at the same time, improve communications between the Lompoc Police Department and city residents. Explorer Post members learn about law enforcement by direct participation. After receiving the necessary training, Explorers are allowed to ride on patrol with the police officers and see first hand what law enforcement is all about.
Explorers participate in many fun and interesting police and civic activities.
Explorers help with crowd and traffic control at Lompoc High School football games and during parades such as the Flower Festival and Christmas Parades. Probably one of the most popular activities is the Explorer Ride-Along Program. New Explorers learn the basics of law enforcement in the classroom by attending the Citizens' Academy sponsored by the Lompoc Police Department. Explorers are taught everything from firearms safety to crime scene investigation. If you think you might be interested in Exploring, don't put it off, attend one of our meetings and talk to some of our people.