The explorers, ages 14 to 20 have spent the past few months getting hands-on experience in what a career in law enforcement would be like. Some plan to use the experience as a stepping stone. The students received training in the fundamentals of law enforcement, such as investigations, traffic stops, hostage situations, and bomb detection. I m thinking about it. Students laughed as they recalled their first day as recruits and the trouble they had learning to march in formation.
Mistakes are part of learning, they said, and things fell into place as the program went on.
Now, the idea of being a law enforcement officer is no joke. We bring them not only a lot of experience, knowledge, and discipline, but we also bring them the federal government. The program, which started four months ago, also stresses community involvement. You worked hard, not only for yourselves, but for the community. Students who are chosen for the program undergo a basic background check, during which agents also speak with counselors to get a more in-depth understanding of participants in the program.