Areas of Expertise
| The Law Enforcement Explorer Program is part of the Learning for Life Division . In 1981 the Aurora Police Department was given a charter to establish the Aurora Police Explorer Post 24, now 2024. The Post offers young men and women the opportunity to explore a career in police operations. |
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:
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:
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. |
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