A Police Explorer is a volunteer resource for the Fairfield Police Department. Each Police Explorer is additional personnel for the department's many successful crime prevention and community service projects and displays. Every Explorer is a representative of our community's youth.

Activities

Police Explorers participate in the Police Department with Neighborhood Watch, Quality Neighborhoods Team, assisting Communications, and Patrol Divisions. Qualified Explorers may ride along with Patrol Officers during patrol shifts. Explorers also participate in Police Explorer patrol shifts in teams of two. The department has several marked Explorer patrol vehicles for duty use.

The Fairfield Police Department’s Explorer Program is a volunteer resource that is designed to involve young men and women in community events and increase citizen-police cooperation and understanding. The Police Explorer Program will provide both police related education and experience to our young adults wishing to pursue a law enforcement career and the opportunity to enjoy recreational activities, community service, and fundraising programs.

Qualifications:

• Be 14 to 18 years of age (may continue in program until 21 years old)
  
• Maintain at least a 2.0 GPA in High School. If graduated from High School, you must carry at least 3 semester credits in higher education
  
• Be free from any physical or mental condition that could impair participation in the program
  
• Have no record of arrest
  
• Have no serious moving violations
  
• Complete and submit an application to the program coordinator
  
• Pass a general knowledge written examination
  
• Participate in an oral interview
  
• Pass a thorough background investigation

Compete against other explorers at local law enforcement agencies in a variety of trials that will test your agility, response and reaction as well as communication and directives. This is a great opportunity for camaraderie and to receive hands on training.