New Hope Police Explorer Post# 915

Sponsored by
New Hope Police Department
4401 Xylon Avenue North
New Hope, MN 55428
Chief Gary Link
 
Phone:     (763) 531-5170
Fax:         (763) 531-5174
City Web Site:
http://www.ci.new-hope.mn.us
 
Advisors:    Marty Williams
                  Eric Lammle
 
If you wish to become a member please contact Marty Williams.

The New Hope Police Explorers is a career interest program for young men and women between the ages of 15 & 21. Exploring provides training, knowledge and a first hand look at what Police Officers go through everyday.  The New Hope Police Explorers meet on Thursdays at 7:00pm to 9:00pm.  We meet at the New Hope Police Department, at 4401 Xylon Ave. At the meetings we train in some of the calls that the Police Officers respond to such as:
 
* Domestic Crisis Intervention
* Traffic Stop
* Burglary in Progress
* Hostage Negotiation
* Crime Prevention
* Search and Arrest
* Radio Communications
* Firearms Safety and Competition Shooting
* Defensive Tactics
* Bomb Threat
* Much More

Each year the Explorers go to Breezy Point Resort in Brainerd, Minnesota for the Minnesota Law Enforcement Explorer Conference. At this conference we compete with other posts in the events listed. This conference is attended by posts from throughout Minnesota.  The competitions are sponsored and critiqued by agencies such as the FBI, ATF, DEA, Minnesota State Patrol, and the Hennepin County Sheriff's Department.  Our Explorers compete in practical and academic events covering a wide range of Law Enforcement skills and techniques.

Privileges
The New Hope Police Explorers have the privilege of riding along with a Police Officer during the officer's shift. Riding along with an officer once a month is strongly encouraged to allow the Explorer to observe the duties and responsibilities of a police officer.  More importantly it allows the Explorer to see exactly how police officers deal with real life situations.

Explorers are also encouraged to participate in several police sponsored projects on a regular basis. Some of these include Crime Prevention Displays, Parades, D.A.R.E. Graduations, DUK DUK DAZE, and Safety Camp. We also help out other Explorers Post with some of their events.


Scholarships
There are several scholarships for college available only to Explorers from many different organizations. The Explorer can also earn merit scholarships from several federal law enforcement agencies. The Explorer post regularly earns scholarship money by winning competitions, such as the ones mentioned previously.

If you are interested in the New Hope Police Explorers. Feel free to stop by the New Hope Police Dept. and get an application or call (763) 531-5170 and leave a message for our Explorer Caption or one of the Explorer Sergeants and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

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