Wright County Sheriff Explorer Post# 641

Sponsored by
Wright County Sheriff's Department
10 North West 2nd Street Room 170
Buffalo, MN 55313
Sheriff Joe Hagerty
 
Phone:     (763) 682-7622
Fax:         (763) 682-7610
 
Advisors:    Sgt. Dave Nystuen, Deputies Ben Miller, Jessica Miller, Krystal Kramer

The Wright County Sheriff's Office began Explorer Post 641 in 1979.  Since that time scores of E641 members have become licensed police officers and many more entered related fields.  Currently WCSO has 20 former explorers employed as Deputy Sheriffs, 12 of which were from E641.
As a member of E641, the Explorer receives basic training including: Patrol functions, first aid, firearm safety and marksmanship, communication skills, leadership roles, teamwork, ethics and history of law enforcement.
 
The Post is comprised of approximately 20 youth, ages 14-20, and eight primary adult advisors. Seven of the Advisors were Explorers in their youth.
 
The Explorer Post meets Monday nights through out the year from 7-9pm at the Wright County Sheriff's Office in Buffalo.  The Post recruits new members primarily in early fall from communities in Wright County but has accepted applicants from outside the county who are willing to meet the commitments of membership to the Wright County Post.
 
Activities:
Members of E641 assist the Sheriff's Office doing crowd/traffic control at civic events and parades in conjunction with the Sheriff's Reserve.  Explorers also are a part of the Sheriff's staff at the Wright County Fair in the information and public resource areas.
 
Explorers are encouraged to participate in the Ride-Along program after being trained, and are recognized for by the Post for being active.
 
The Post's annual highlight is participation in the Minnesota Law Enforcement Explorer Conference at Breezy Point Resort.  Explorers get their chance to demonstrate their skill and aptitude as police officers in various realistic scenarios and academic sessions.  Explorers may also compete in .38cal pistol marksmanship shoots at the conference.
 
E641 is a proud member of the Crow River District of the Viking Council BSA, Learning for Life division.  The Post is also a member of the MLEEA. The Post routinely participates in scouting events through out the Crow River District and is only one of three other career oriented Posts in the District, the others being a Ambulance Post in Monticello and a Fire Dept Post in St Michael.  Some members of the Post are also active with local Boy Scout troops earning the rank of Eagle Scout.
 
Contacts:
Interest in the Post can be directed to Sgt Dave Nystuen, Deputies Wes Holland (Advisor), Eric Leander, Brian Johnson or Nancy Engfer at WCSO (763) 682-7622.
10 NW 2nd Street Room 170 Buffalo, MN 55313
Sheriff Gary Miller is the Post's Executive Officer.

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