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Application Process: We accept new explorers twice a year (June and September). Explorers range in age from 13 - 21 years old. Both groups will start their new recruit class together in the first weeks of October. Simply show up one Thursday night and observe one of our meetings. Parents are also welcome to attend and any police explorer advisor will be happy to answer any questions you might have. All our meetings are held at the West Hartford Police Department located at 103 Raymond Road in the Police Explorer Room. If you have trouble finding the room, just stop at the Main Desk area of the police department and an officer will direct you to the room. At this meeting please give us your name, address and telephone number so that we can contact you when we are ready to start the next new recruit class.

We do require potential explorers to complete an application. Due to some of the sensitive nature of the police profession and the materials explorers have access, to a back ground check will be done which may involve our checking your criminal history, interview of school advisors, officer recommendations and personal recommendations. It's really not as bad as it sounds!

If you have any further questions or concerns you may reach the Explorer Post through the departments voice mail system. Simply call 523-2002 and then punch in the number for the Police Explorer Post Voice Mail which is 8166. The post's box is checked at least once a week.

Related Voice Mail Boxes#

Police Explorer Post Voice Mail

860/523-2002 ext. 8166

Officer James Mahon (Senior Advisor)

860/523-2002 ext. 8287

 

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