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Dear Young Adults:
Are you interested in Law Enforcement? Would you like to do something about the problems in your community? If so, we invite you to become actively involved with the City of Toccoa Police Department by applying for membership in our Law Enforcement Explorer Post (LEEP).
What is Law Enforcement Exploring?
Exploring is a youth oriented program. The primary purpose is to provide a means by which young men and women may determine, through actual experience and training, if a career in law enforcement is right for them. Secondly, the program provides the police department with additional human resources and opens a very important avenue for understanding today's youth. Law Enforcement Explorer Posts are active in police agencies throughout the nation.
What Do We Do?
Police Explorers assist sworn police officers by performing non-hazardous duties such as assisting in crime reduction campaigns, evidence searches, disaster assistance, community relations activities, and civic events. Explorers will also have the opportunity to participate in competitions and fund raisers.
Police Explorers are volunteers, but are completely insured while in training and on duty. New members are expected to furnish their own uniforms and equipment upon acceptance into the program; however, fund raisers and are arranged for those who cannot afford the initial cost.
Whom are we seeking?
To qualify for the position of Police Explorer, you must maintain at least a "C" average in school, completed eighth grade and are 14 years of age, or are between 15 and 20 years of age, and be of good ethical and moral character.
Police Explorers must meet the same basic physical requirements as a Police Officer.
The application procedure consists of a written history, and oral interview with the parents or guardian present, and a complete background check.
The final and most important criteria for acceptance are your maturity and a genuine interest in crime and the law, and how you might effectively assist the Police Department.
The Post meets every Thursday night from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. To join, please call Cpl. Smith or Officer Bohannon at the Toccoa Police Department, (706) 886-8655.
