(from press release)
loring work in the law-enforcement field should definitely sign up for an informational meeting set for 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17 at the Stearns County Law Enforcement Center.
That facility is located at 807 Courthouse Square by the domed courthouse in downtown St. Cloud.
The meeting is meant for youth ages 15 to 20 who would like to find out more about public-safety careers such as law enforcement, dispatching and corrections.
After that informational meeting, young people might decide to join the “Explorer Program.” Started in 1976, that program prepares youth for public-safety work.
The “Explorers” members learn procedures from everyday law enforcement scenarios, report writing, defensive tactics and arrest protocol. Explorers are also taught CPR and Basic First Aid. They learn how to dispatch and what it’s like to work in a jail setting. Explorers use this training to attend local, state and national competitions allowing them to use their knowledge within reality-based scenarios, competing with other Explorers from throughout the United States.
Explorer members volunteer at community events by providing security, first aid and traffic control. They are allowed to participate in ride-alongs with officers and sit-alongs with dispatchers. The group meets on a weekly basis during the school year and periodically throughout the summer months.
Interested individuals should email the following for more information:
