College Park Police
Department
Law Enforcement Program
The
Law Enforcement Explorer Program was designed
Explorers will learn an extraordinary amount of know-
by the Boy Scouts Of America for young men and women ledge about the Law Enforcement profession. The pro-
who are 14 (and have completed the eight grade) through gram's
plan includes Arrest and Search Techniques,
20 years old.
Emergency Field First Aid, Bomb Threat Response,
Explorers purpose are to provide the young men and Accident Investigation and other Law Enforcement
women experiences that will teach and prepare them
related responsibilities.
to be mature caring adults. It will provide them an
Among the many opportunities for Explorers are the
opportunity to discover personal relationships within available Awards and Scholarships for college.
their community. Some of those include:
As the program is outlined, there are five specific ATF Special Agent Scholarship for $1000.00 DEA Drug
areas of emphasis: career opportunities, life skills,
Abuse Prevention Service Award for $1000.00
citizenship, character education and leadership Federal Crime Investigators Award for $500.00
experience. Georgia Police Corps for $30,000.00
Some of the activities Explorers will participate in
will include: bi-weekly meetings, ride-alongs with
To become an explorer, applicants/participants are
certified police officers, court room attendance, required to maintain a 2.0 gpa in school, have NO
traffic control, participation at National and Regional
criminal background and a firm dedication to the
Explorer Conferences and attendance to an Explorer
program.
Leadership Academy.
For more information
or to obtain an
application packet, please contact
COLLEGE PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT
(404)-761-3131 EXT. 2100
