Yakima Police Explorer Post Accepting Applications

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  The Yakima Police Department is accepting applications for its Explorer Post 275 programNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The Explorer Post 275 program is a volunteer law enforcement training initiative“Yakima Police Explorer Post 275 is a volunteer law enforcement training program for young adults.”
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  The Explorer Post 275 program is for young adults aged 15½ to 21“Requirements: Ages 15 1/2 – 21 years”
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  Explorers perform traffic control at city events“Explorers perform traffic control at city events, appear at community functions, provide security for local groups, compete against other explorers from across the state/nation, and other crime prevention activities.”
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  Explorers provide security for local groups“Explorers perform traffic control at city events, appear at community functions, provide security for local groups, compete against other explorers from across the state/nation, and other crime prevention activities.”
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  Explorers participate in crime prevention activities“Explorers perform traffic control at city events, appear at community functions, provide security for local groups, compete against other explorers from across the state/nation, and other crime prevention activities.”
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  Requirements for the Explorer Post 275 program include a background check“Background check – Exemplary personal background”
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  Requirements for the Explorer Post 270 program include an oral interviewNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Requirements for the Explorer Post 275 program include passing a polygraph test“Pass a polygraph test”
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  Participants must attend weekly meetings on Thursdays at 6:00 p.m.“Come to one of the weekly meetings held each Thursday at 6:00 pm at the Yakima Police Department.”
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  Participants must attend weekly meetings at the YPD headquartersNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Participants must provide a recent school transcript if they are students“If you are a student, you must provide your most recent school transcript.”
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  The program offers real-world law enforcement experience“Explorers earn community service hours for college portfolios. There are also scholarships that are only open to Explorers and you earn real-life Police experience through ride-alongs and training.”
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  The program offers community service hours for college applications“Explorers earn community service hours for college portfolios.”
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  The program offers access to exclusive scholarships“There are also scholarships that are only open to Explorers and you earn real-life Police experience through ride-alongs and training.”
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  Alumni have gone on to work as police officers“Alumni members of this award-winning organization have found positions in the Yakima Police Department and other Law Enforcement agencies as Police Officers, Reserve Police Officers, law enforcement dispatchers, and services personnel.”
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  Alumni have gone on to work as dispatchers“Alumni members of this award-winning organization have found positions in the Yakima Police Department and other Law Enforcement agencies as Police Officers, Reserve Police Officers, law enforcement dispatchers, and services personnel.”
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  Alumni have gone on to work in other law enforcement roles“Alumni members of this award-winning organization have found positions in the Yakima Police Department and other Law Enforcement agencies as Police Officers, Reserve Police Officers, law enforcement dispatchers, and services personnel.”