Explorer Post 2565, affiliated with the Office
of the Macomb County Sheriff, has been in existence since 1978. The post is
part of the Boy Scouts of America Clinton Valley Council under the Learning
for Life Division. The post was started by Sheriff William Hackel with one advisor
and a few high school students who expressed an interest in becoming police
officers.
Over the years, the post has continuously grown.
The post members today include students from all over Macomb County. Each year
brings new ideas and more community participation. The Post provides these young
adults (age 14 - 20) with the opportunity to view a career in Law Enforcement.
Although not all Explorers pursue this career,
it provides them with a better understanding of the Laws that govern our society.
The program provides the Explorers with "hands on" experience relating to their chosen career field.
The post holds regularly scheduled meetings with officers who address
the group on the various facets of a career in Law Enforcement. (Presentations
include specialized fields such as: Crime Scene Investigations, Canine Unit, Domestic Violence Response, Accident
Investigations, etc.)
A limited Job shadow program gives the Explorer firsthand
knowledge of a patrol officer's duties by letting the Explorer ride in a patrol
vehicle or observe in the jail during a regular shift.
Explorers often volunteer for civic and community
projects such as traffic and crowd control, child fingerprinting, and Halloween student patrols.
Check out our Recruitment
video! Click on the video to play it.
