08/16/2021
Please come and join us the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 19:00 hours. 675 N. Main, Union City, OK 73090 (Union City Fire Department).
The Union City Police Department has operated a Law Enforcement Explorer Program for over two years. We are the only Law Enforcement Explorer Post in Canadian County and many surrounding counties.
Law Enforcement Exploring is the preeminent career orientation and experience program for young people contemplating a career in the field of criminal justice. Its mission is to offer teenagers through young adults (ages 14-20), both male and female, who are potentially interested in a career in law enforcement or criminal justice a personal awareness of all the aspects of the different career paths through training, practical experiences, and other activities.
Law Enforcement Explorer Posts are sponsored by local, state and federal law enforcement agencies throughout the country.
Law Enforcement Exploring is endorsed by numerous professional organizations, to include the International Chiefs of Police Association (IACP) and the National Sheriffs Association (NSA).
Law Enforcement Exploring is a well-established and highly respected program that has served as a platform from which countless young adults have launched a successful career with local, county, state and federal law enforcement agencies.
We will be utilizing much of the COUNCIL ON LAW ENFORCEMENT EDUCATION AND TRAINING (CLEET) Reserve Peace Officer Academy curriculum for training material and will host many subject matter experts for each topic to provide specific instruction to the Explorers.
The idea is to provide a similar experience and education as a cadet would receive in the police academy over the course of about twelve to fifteen months’ time.
This will provide a solid working knowledge and experience to the Explorer to assist them in determining if they are interested in pursuing a career in Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement.
If your child is interested in learning more or joining, please contact me via e-mail at [email protected] and we will get you all the details on how to get started.
Thank you for your support as we continue to move forward with this program in an effort to provide another avenue for positive outcomes for the youth and young adults of the community.
Chief Richard Stephens