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Explorer Post 906
Purpose
The Town of Manlius Police Department Explorer Post No. 906 was instituted as a cooperative effort of the Town of Manlius Police Department and the Hiawatha Council Division for Exploring (Boy Scouts of America). The overall objective of the program is to expose young men and women to a career in the law enforcement field through lectures, tours, in-service training, and a ride-a-long program.
Advisors
The Explorer Post consists of sworn police officers acting as advisors and associate advisors. These advisors are trained in youth protection guidelines and work to maximize the explorer’s knowledge in the many fields of law enforcement. The explorers themselves have a rank structure consisting of a Captain, Lieutenant, and a Sergeant to help begin the transformation into future leaders, whether they become law enforcement officers or move onto to different careers.
Candidate Requirements
- Candidates must be between the ages of 14 and 20, be a Town of Manlius, or Villages of Fayetteville, Manlius, or Minoa resident or attend a secondary school within the jurisdiction.
- Candidates are subject to a basic background check which may include criminal history checks, character references, and contact with the respective candidates school.
- Due to the nature of the law enforcement program, the candidates must be of good moral habits with no arrest or conviction records for serious offenses including crimes of moral turpitude.
- The candidate should remain in school with good academic standing or have completed high school.
Requirements Upon Acceptance
Should the candidate be accepted, they will be invited to attend an initial meeting for explorer orientation. Members must maintain an attendance record of 85% to retain ride-a-long privileges. These privileges can be removed for any reason should the advisor dictate.
Training
Training includes the following:
- Accident investigation
- Basic first aid
- Basic law enforcement orientation
- Crime scene search techniques
- Police radio familiarization
- Public relations
- Traffic control
- Use of flares
- Vehicle and traffic stops and many more topics
Uniforms & Insurance
Explorers are uniform in appearance. These uniforms are purchased by the member and are a nominal cost. The Hiawatha Council of the Boy Scouts of America maintains a $15,000,000 limit in liability coverage above and beyond any other insurance coverage the explorer has in place.
Brochure & Application
For more information, check out our Explorer Post 906 Brochure (PDF). To apply for this opportunity, complete and submit the Explorer Post 906 Application (PDF).