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MPD Explorer Post

• We are non-profit program run by volunteer Minneapolis Police Officers. 
• We mentor and train young adults, ages 14-20. 
• We train Explorers in a variety of common police scenarios. 
• We encourage explorers who graduate from high school to become Community Service Officers.
• Many Explorers become police officers.

 

Join the MPD Explorer Post to find out what it's like to be a Minneapolis police officer.

•  Explorers compete at local, state and national competitions and can earn college scholarships.

• Explorers also help Minneapolis police officers at events such as the Uptown Art Fair, NE Parade, Aquatennial Parade.

• Explorers in good standing may participate in ride-alongs with Minneapolis Police Officers

Scenarios include:

•  Traffic Stops
•  Domestic Crisis Intervention
•  Traffic Crash Investigation
•  Hostage Negotiation
•  Burglary Response
•  Search and Arrest
•  White Collar Crime
•  Emergency First Aid
•  And more!

Requirements to be an Explorer

• Pass a criminal background check
• Maintain a 2.0 GPA
• Be 14-20 years old and in high school or enrolled in a college at the time of acceptance.
• Have an interest in the field of law enforcement.

For more information:

 
 Minneapolis Police Explorer Program
 4119 Dupont Avenue North
 Minneapolis, MN  55412
 

 

Last updated Jul 9, 2019

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