What is Exploring

Law Enforcement Exploring is a unique career exploration program for young men and women ages 14 to 20. Exploring provides educational training programs for young adults on the purposes, mission, and objectives of law enforcement. The program provides career orientation experiences, leadership opportunities, and community service activities. The primary goals of the program are to help young adults choose a career path within law enforcement and to challenge them to become responsible citizens of their communities and the nation.

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Through hands-on training, Explorers learn about basic police procedures, techniques and tactics. They also tour facilities of agencies that work closely with the police. Explorers have the opportunity to test what they have learned in competitions with other police Explorers. Explorers also help the police department with local community events such as parades and community picnics.

West Fargo Police Explorers will receive training that will not only prepare them police specific applications, but also to be effective adults in the community. Many Explorers go on to become police officers, and the skills learned as an explorer are invaluable. Explorers that do not choose law enforcement as a career come away with valuable life skills as well. Effective communication, problem solving, leadership, and other skills will be learned through the explorer post.

The West Fargo Police Explorer Post meets twice monthly, generally on Thursday evenings.

If you're curious about the possibility of a career in law enforcement, we invite you to participate.