 Sheriff's
Explorer Post
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The Contra Costa County
Sheriff's Explorer POST provides young adults an opportunity to experience
the inner workings of a police organization and to serve their community.
The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Explorer POST is chartered through the
Boy Scouts of America and managed by the Volunteer Services Unit. The
Explorer program is a co-educational program developed and supervised by
the Volunteer Services Unit to provide an opportunity for young adults to
explore a career in law enforcement. The Explorer Program is a part of the
Sheriff's Community-Oriented Policing Program.
 The
program has as its mission to educate young men and women who may be
interested in a career in Law Enforcement. Through their service, the
members of the group receive training in law enforcement activities and
provide support to many public events. Although many of the members of
the group do not go on to law enforcement careers, the skills they learn
during their association with the program will aid them throughout their
lives.
Members of the Explorer Post
are given the opportunity to participate in all parts of the Office of the
Sheriff. Explorer cadets must participate in two monthly meetings, and
average of two community events each month. Through ride-along,
fly-along, competitions and events, the Explorers receive many unique
experiences related to law enforcement. For the past several years,
members of the group have traveled to Arizona for the Annual Explorer
Competition.
Sheriff's Office Explorers
receive training in firearms, traffic control, radio procedures, first
aid, the legal process and crime prevention techniques. Participants in
the Explorer Program are supervised by Cadet Advisors, who attend all
major events. Participants in the program must participate in twenty
hours of activities each month.
Qualifications
To apply for
membership with the Sheriff's Explorer Program, you must:
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Have an
interest in law enforcement and community service.
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Be between 14 and
20 years of age.
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Maintain a 2.0
grade point average.
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Be in good
physical and mental condition.
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Have no juvenile
police record or poor driving history.
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Be able to pass a
thorough background investigation.
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Complete an oral
board interview
The Volunteer Services
Unit is continually accepting applications for the Sheriff's Explorer
Program.
Fill out the
application and either mail or delivery the application to:
Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office
Volunteer Services Unit
50 Glacier Drive
Martinez, CA. 94553
For any questions contact: Volunteer Services Coordinator
(925) 646-4461
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