Turlock Police Department

Field Operations

Police Explorer Program Post 28

What is the Explorer Program?

The Explorer Program is part of the Boy Scouts of America organization. The purpose of the Explorer program is to provide a means by which young men and women may determine, through actual experience and training, if they would like to pursue a career in law enforcement as adults. The program provides the police department with additional resources and opens a very important avenue for understanding today’s youth.

Who Can Join?

Boys and Girls ages 14 to 21 years of age. Parental approval is required. Applicants must be in good health, without physical conditions that will endanger them or another member of the Police Department. All applicants must successfully pass a background investigation including a criminal history records check. The applicant must be of good character and possess good moral habits. Driving records will be considered. A 2.0 grade point average or better must be demonstrated with the application. A minimum of 8 hours volunteer work a month is required, with a mandatory two meetings per month.

What Do We Do?

Police Explorers assist sworn police officers by performing varied non-hazardous duties such as assisting in crime reduction campaigns, evidence searches, disaster assistance, community relations activities and civic events. The program offers experience in the records unit, detective unit, traffic control, dispatch, property, community services unit and a patrol officer’s function through the ride-along program.
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Contact Information

Steve Crawford
scrawford@turlock.ca.us
(209) 668-5550 ext 6703