Explorer Program
Explorer Program
The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Explorer Post #3744 is a youth organization sponsored by the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office and the Boy Scouts of America.
The Explorer program gives young men and women (ages 14-20) a chance to learn about the law enforcement profession through volunteer service to the community. Advisors are sheriff's staff who oversee the operation of the post and act as liaisons between the sheriff’s office and Explorers.
The Explorers continually train for competitions with other Explorer posts from law enforcement agencies across the region. The competitions cover topics such as crime scene search and accident investigation.
Basic information and process
- Must be 14-20 years old
- Complete a verbal interview
- Complete a background check
- Be able to attend weekly meetings on Tuesdays from 5:30 - 8:30 pm
- Be able to attend "cluster events" one Saturday per month
- Extra training days may be required for firearms, ride along, and CPR certification
Training scenarios
- Arrest and search
- Emergency field first aid
- Burglary response
- Radio communications
- Traffic stop
- Hostage negotiations
- Witness interview
- Many more
Significant annual activities
- Regionals (Duluth), October
- State (Rochester), April
- National conference
- Community events
- Volunteer opportunities