LPSO Explorer POST 323

Requirements:

  • Young adult 14 – 21 years of age

  • Parental Permission

  • Complete application

  • Good standing within the community and school

Introduction – The LPSO Explorer POST 323 is part of Learning for Life, which is part of the Boy Scouts of America.  Our purpose is to provide young adults, male and female, with the opportunity to explore a career in law enforcement, and/or the opportunity to serve the community in a positive manner.  Explorer POST 323 works toward leadership, integrity, and professionalism.

Email Link – For more information about the Explorers or if you are interested in joining, contact Sgt. Day at 985-532-4320 or email

LPSO Explorer Events upcoming Calendar –

Training Opportunities – LPSO Explorers get training in a variety of areas.  They take part in a 40-hour Explorer Academy during the summer.  Some of the areas that Explorers receive training are:

  • Traffic Control
  • Building Searches
  • Fingerprinting / Child I.D.
  • Vehicle Stops
  • Firearms Safety
  • Narcotics Laws 
  • Crime Scene Investigation
  • Physical Fitness
  • First Aid / CPR
  • Community Relations
  • Accident Investigations
  • Hostage Negotiations
  • Defensive Tactics

Awards / Rewards – The Explorers work towards achieving many different awards.  These awards include:

  • Community Service
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Firearms
  • Explorer of the Year
  • Law Enforcement Assistance
  • Law Enforcement Training
  • Physical Fitness
  • National Conference Attendance

National Conference – Every 2 years Learning for Life conducts the National Law Enforcement Explorer Conference.  The LPSO Explorer POST 323 normally attends and competes at this conference.  The next conference will be July 10-15, 2006 in Flagstaff, AZ.

Community Service – The LPSO Explorer POST 323 works with many community service events throughout the year.  Our main community service project is out Child I.D. program.  Explorers take fingerprints and DNA swabs from children and give these to child’s guardian.  The Child I.D. form is filled out and stored by the guardian.  In the event of an emergency, this form acts as a quick reference, assisting law enforcement to activating the Amber Alert System.  It also can be useful in making positive identifications on missing children.

In addition to the Child I.D. program, the LPSO Explorer POST 323 assists with parking at special event.  This includes fairs and festivals, assisting at larger sporting events, and assisting School Resource Officers at school events such as sporting events and dances.   Explorers may also ride with full-time deputies during parades, especially during Mardi Gras.

  
   

  
985-449-2255  - Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office-Thibodaux, LA 70301

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In Thibodaux 446-2255, in Central Lafourche 532-2255, in South Lafourche 798-2255,
in Bayou Blue/Houma 868-2255.

The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.