Police community relations that emphasize career and peer leadership development and community service. The program is recognized by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the National Sheriffs' Association, and the National Crime Prevention Council.
Participants see police work firsthand and then share their observations with their peers.
Police officers, who normally are in contact only with youths involved in criminal offenses, have an opportunity for positive interaction with adolescents. Explorers engage in a wide variety of activities, including bimonthly meetings with Federal, State, county, or local representatives of various law enforcement agencies. Some Explorers ride along with officers to observe field operations firsthand, while others are involved in departmental recordkeeping, radio communications, telecommunications, and crime prevention.