Police Explorers

Law Enforcement Exploring is a worksite-based program offered with the cooperation of the Sioux Falls Police Department and Boy Scouts of America. Young women and men who have completed the eighth grade and are 14 years old, but have not yet reach the age of 21 years, may apply. The Exploring Program offers experimental learning with lots of funfilled, hands-on activities that promote the growth and development of adolescent youth.

Explorer Post 504 continues to be busy. The Explorer Post attends the Regional Explorer Conference as often as possible, but this year the Post attended the National Law Enforcement Explorer Conference, bringing back some great experiences and training. Additionally, our members worked many events in support of the Police Department in 2008. The Post was involved with festivals, parades, bike rodeos, child safety events, and other events that needed extra assistance. The biggest event again this year was the LifeLight Festival held outside of Sioux Falls. Post Members worked long days assisting with traffic control and parking during the event. No matter the weather, the Explorers are there to lend a hand!

When our Explorers turn 21 years old, they are retired from the Post. Some of them have become adult civilian advisors for our Post and others have moved on to law enforcement careers. As of 2008, we have former Explorers employed with the Sioux Falls Police Department, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Sisseton Police Department, Clark County Sheriff’s Office, Madison Police Department, and other area agencies.

2009 will be another busy year for our Post. The young people in our Post are again looking forward to the challenges that will come their way. Sioux Falls Explorer Post 504, members and advisors, would like to say thank you to the Sioux Falls Police Department, Fraternal Order of Police, and the Fraternal Order of Police Associates for their continuing support of this great program!

For further information about the Sioux Falls Police Explorers, please contact the Sioux Falls Police Community Services Division at 605-367-7230.