Police Explorer

Police Explorer Program

Brighton Police Department explorer program.

The Police Explorer's program is designed for young men and women between the ages of 14-21 who have an interest in Law Enforcement. This program is designed to build leadership skills, provide hands on experience, and give selected explorers the opportunity to find a career field that interest them.

The Brighton Police Explorer Post attends several regional and national explorer Conferences throughout the year, giving explorers the opportunity to meet other explorers from around the country and test their skills they have acquire throughout the program.

Explorers will have the opportunity to assist the Brighton Police Department and City of Brighton with a wide variety of activities throughout the year. Explorers selected will participate in ride-along with police officers, attend regular monthly/weekly training classes and will be involved with community service events. Explorers are provided exposure to training, and hands on experiences with officers in the hope that the experience will help these young men and women make a career choice.

The Explorer Program is run by advisors, who are full time police officers with the City of Brighton. The advisors serve as mentors and role models to the explorers. The advisors for the program are Officer Justin Stadler, Officer Iris Ortiz, Officer Ernesto Rodriguez-Olivas and Corporal Christine Gardalen.

General Responsibilities

Each Explorer is required to participate in 1 ride-along shift per month as well as complete 8 hours of community service work per month. Additionally, Explorers who are attending school are required to maintain a minimum of a 2.0 GPA.

Examples of Essential Functions

• Participate in Ride-Along with police officers
• Attend regular monthly training classes
• Community Service events
• Conferences and Events (LEEPAAC)

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be between the ages of 14-21
• All applicants are required to present proof of your identification when turning in the application. A state issued ID card, driver's licenses, or a government issued passport is the preferred method of proving identity. If one of those documents is not available, please provide the best identification available.
• Must pass a background check

Supervision Received and Exercised

Receives direction from assigned Police Department staff and supervisor, usually an Explorer Advisor or assigned Officer during ride-along periods. May receive additional guidance from Explorer POST leadership (POST Sergeant).

Equipment Provided by Unit

• Uniform pants, long sleeve and short sleeve shirt, coat/jacket
• Duty belt with radio holster, glove case, handcuff case (holster and magazine are provided and used during training scenarios)
• Reference manuals

Equipment Provided by Volunteer

• Boots, BDU style pants
• Plain black polo style shirt

Working Relationships

Explorers receive general supervision from Explorer Advisors or assigned ride-along officer. Have frequent contact with police officers, detectives, department employees, individuals in other jurisdictions, individuals in supporting agencies, and the general public. Explorers are expected to maintain a professional rapport with all contacts and are considered a representative of the police department.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office environment and in the field.

Environmental Conditions

Explorers will require exposure in all weather conditions.