Apache Junction Police Department is recruiting Explorers: Do you have what it takes?
The Apache Junction Police Explorers Post 2980 is an exciting opportunity for young people who are interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement. Law Enforcement Explorers might choose to take part in crime prevention activities, community policing, traffic control, fingerprinting, ride-alongs, patrol procedures and connecting activities with high schools, court systems and national state and local academies.
Law Enforcement Explorers participate in yearly competitions against other Explorer posts. The Apache Junction Police
Pictured (from left to right): Chris Izzo, Lt. Kevin Miller, Tiffanie Minder, Chris Sieger and Lane Romero
Explorers competed this year against 13 other Explorer programs from Arizona, Texas, and California and they took 2nd place in the Unknown Risk Traffic Stops and Felony Traffic Stops. They also took 3rd place in Crisis Negotiation.
The bottom line is that Law Enforcement Exploring is an action-oriented, hands-on career discovery program.Explorers grow and develop into the professionals who serve and lead the way to the future; not only in Arizona, but also across the nation.
To be eligible for the Apache Junction Police Explorers program, you must be between the ages of 14-20 years old, currently enrolled in a high school, college or employed, if in school you must maintain a “C” average and you cannot have any criminal history.
If you are interested in participating in or learning more about the Apache Junction Police Explorer program, please contact Detective Seth Blount at (480) 474-5447 or sblount@ajcity.net. To learn more about the Apache Junction Police Explorer Program, visit www.ajcity.net/police.
