Yakima Police Explorer Program Seeks New Members

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  The Yakima Police Department is recruiting youth ages 15.5 to 21 for its Explorer Post 275 program“Requirements: Ages 15 1/2 – 21 years”
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  The Explorer Post 275 program provides hands-on law enforcement training and community service opportunities“The program is sponsored by YPD and affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America. It provides an opportunity for youth interested in law enforcement to gain firsthand knowledge of the career field by working side by side with Police Officers. 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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  Participants attend weekly meetings on Thursdays at 6 p.m. at the Yakima Police Department“Come to one of the weekly meetings held each Thursday at 6:00 pm at the Yakima Police Department.”
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  Participants undergo background checks“Background check – Exemplary personal background”
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  Participants pass a polygraph test“Pass a polygraph test”
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  Participants complete a one-week state academy training annually“One-week long state academy training per year (paid by the department)”
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  The program helps members earn community service hours“Explorers earn community service hours for college portfolios.”
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  The program helps members qualify for law enforcement 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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  Explorers assist with 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 community 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 engage 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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  The program has helped alumni secure positions 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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  The program has helped alumni secure positions 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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  The program has helped alumni secure positions as 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.”