The Law Enforcement Explorer Program is part
of the Learning for Life Division .  On January
3, 1980 the Aurora Police Department was
given a charter to establish the Aurora Police
Explorer Post 24, now 2024.  

Law Enforcement 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.
What is Law Enforcement Exploring?
Goals of Aurora Police Explorer Post 2024
The Aurora Police Explorers provide a program that will allow members to
build character, citizenship, leadership skills, and personal fitness.  To
achieve these goals the Post participates in a variety of activities that
involve community service and personal development.

The Post plans activities in six developmental areas:
CAREER:  Investigate career opportunities in law enforcement.
SERVICE:  Participation in community service projects.
LEADERSHIP:  Members plan, organize, and lead activities.
FITNESS:  Career related physical fitness training and testing.
SOCIAL:  Interact with other Explorer Posts at conferences and
competitions.
OUTDOOR:  The Post hosts an annual camping/paintball event.
Activities
The Aurora Police Explorers are uniformed civilian volunteers and a
valuable asset to the Police Department.  They participate in the
following activities:

Providing security, crowd and traffic control at community events.

Assist at the front desk of one of the Police District Stations.

Conduct tours of Police Headquarters.

Explorers who complete 8 hours of community service each
month have the opportunity to ride with a patrol officer and
experience first hand police operations in the field.

Explorers participate in local, regional and national conferences
and competitions.

Explorers train to demonstrate skill levels in arrest control, tactical
training, crime scene investigation, hostage negotiation,
domestic violence, traffic stops, police bike patrol, and other
activities.

The Explorer Post hosts an annual Paint ball Competition
Weekend which is attended by other Posts from throughout the
State of Colorado.

Receive leadership training.

Assist the Aurora Police Training Academy and SWAT Team by
being role players during training exercises.

Scholarship opportunities are available to Explorers who excel in
the program through the Community College of Aurora,
LEEPAAC, & BSA Learning for Life Program.

Civil Service Commission points awarded to members that apply
to become Police Officers.  Members must successfully complete
the Explorer Academy and be active in the program for more than
two years.