Qualifications: - Be between the ages of 15-20 years
(14 years old is acceptable only if you have graduated from eighth grade) - Have good moral character
- Be Community Service Oriented
- Not have a serious police record
- Take and pass a written exam
- Be able to attend weekly Explorer meetings
- Be willing to volunteer your time to attend Explorer functions
- Be willing to live by the Explorer Code and exemplify the professional image of the Vernon Police Department
Any male or female young adult who meets these requirements may apply. Members will become certified and knowledgeable in the following areas: - Basic Law enforcement
- Motor Vehicle Laws
- Search and Seizure guidelines
- Maranda rights (Significance and Origins)
Benefits: - Members will be well informed in matters of Law Enforcement
- Members will have an advantage over non members for careers in Law Enforcement
- Members will be better able to make an informed career choice in the field of Police work
- Members have access to many FEMA courses on:
- Disaster Response
- First Aid
- CPR
- AED (Automated External Defibrilation system)
- and many other training courses
| 
