Steans County Sheriff Explorer Post# 250

Sponsored by
Stearns County Sheriff's Department
PO Box 217
Saint Cloud, MN 56302
 
Phone:     (320) 251-4240
Fax:         (320) 259-3963
 
Advisor:   Jo Doeden
 
If you wish to become a member please contact Jo Doeden.

Stearns County Explorer Post # 250 was established in 1979.  Its' main objective is a way in which young people of our communities from the ages of 15-21 can get a taste of what it would be like to be a law enforcement officer.  Some of the ways in which they get a taste of being a law enforcement officer is through our training for state and national competitions, as well as through our ride along program and many of the special community events that we work yearly.
 
Inductions are made into our post once a year generally in September.  Interested individuals must go through a written application, followed by an interview with an interviewing committee, which is made up of the officers of the post and two or three of the advisors.  A background investigation is also done to help with the selection of new explorers.
 
Explorer meetings are held Monday evenings from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. An exception to the start time is when we practice for the .38 caliber pistol competition that takes place yearly at Breezy Point and every two years at Nationals.
 
Special Events/ Post Fundraisers: 
Sartell Family Fun Night
Bear Hibernation
D.A.R.E. 
- Graduations 
- Twins Games 
- Bike-Athon 
- Safety Camp 
Avon Spunktacular Days 
Training of Stearns County Deputies 
Rock-A-Round The Clock
 
Breezy Point Law Enforcement Competition: Stearns County has been represented at Breezy Point for 26 years. Breezy Point is a yearly competition. We compete in up to four of the following scenarios in teams of four; accident investigation, arrest and search, bombs, burglary, crime scene investigation, crime prevention, domestics, street decisions, white collar crime, traffic stops, hostage negotiation and emergency first aide.
 
National Law Enforcement Competition: Stearns County also makes it possible for explorers to compete every two years in the National competition that rotates around the United States.
 
Ride Along: Stearns County Explorers also have the availability to ride along with some of our sheriff's deputies. Some of the criteria to ride along are that the explorer be in attendance at the meeting the week of the ride along request, and have completed our minimum requirements. Some of the requirements are to be first aid and CPR certified, to have went through county orientation, passed our 10-code test, gone over radio communications, our county's blood born pathogens class and sexual harassment policy. An explorer must also be 16 years of age.

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