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Welcome
Since 1983, this Explorer Post has served the young adults of Coral Springs; through involvement, these future leaders learn about the exciting career of law enforcement. From riding along with police officers to directing traffic at local events, we'll outline the different areas of the Explorers program. |
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Meetings
Meetings are held weekly. This is where the Explorers are primarily introduced to law enforcement. At these activities, the members participate in administration and police training; this often includes:
Officer safety, report writing, first aid, radio communications, domestic violence intervention, & much more. |
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Details
Details are generally community events, where the Explorers may provide assistance; this often includes:
Traffic control, crowd control, fingerprinting and more. At these activities, the members also have the opportunity to earn community service hours for school. |
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Ride Alongs
Ride alongs are where qualified Explorers ride with police officers in the field, learning first hand what law enforcement is really like. |
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Patrols
Patrols are where qualifying Explorers ride with post advisors in the Explorer post vehicle, providing support to the police department's Field Operations. The patrolling members often assist with:
Basic first aid, reporting suspicious persons and vehicles, missing persons, traffic control, stranded motorists, providing paperwork for patrol officers and much more. |
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Training Sessions
From time to time, the Explorers also have the chance to participate in additional training sessions. At these activities the members may have the opportunity to learn more in depth about a particular subject than at a regular meeting. |
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Competitions
Annually, our Post participates in both a Broward County Police Explorer competition and a Florida Police Explorer state competition. At these events, the Explorers utilize their training and experience in real time scenarios. |
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Honor Guard
Our post also has an honor guard. Our honor guard has the opportunity to participate in Miami Dolphins football games and the annual Coral Springs holiday parade. |
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Requirements to join our team
General requirements |
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Be at least fourteen (14) years of age and younger than eighteen (18) years of age at the time of acceptance. Note: once accepted, a member may remain with the Post until the member's twenty-first (21st ) birthday. |
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Be either a full-time resident of the City of Coral Springs or a full-time student attending (or enrolled to attend in the upcoming school year if it is summer break) a school located within the City of Coral Springs . |
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Have a desire to actively participate and learn about law enforcement. |
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Be willing, capable, and available to participate in all of the Post's activities on a regular basis. |
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Submit to and pass a history check for previous/ current employment. |
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Submit to and pass a reference check. |
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Submit to and pass an oral review board. |
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Legal requirements |
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Submit to and pass a criminal background check and driving record check. |
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Have never been arrested. |
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If holding a driver license/permit, be valid without point(s). |
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Number of traffic citations issued, as well as the reason for issuance, will be considered. |
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Never use/used (present/past) illegal drugs. The Post reserves the right to perform drug screening on all applicants. |
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Education |
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Must be currently enrolled and actively attending high school or college. |
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Must be at least entering the ninth grade. |
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Must maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average in school. |
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Prepare Your Application
All of the requirements listed above must be met with at the time of application and acceptance. Further requirements, not listed, may apply.
Note: when you have completed your application, look it over, check for mistakes, and make sure every section requiring a signature is signed. We do not accept incomplete applications.
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Submit Your Application
To submit your application, hand deliver or mail it to the Coral Springs Police Department. The application should be stapled and placed in an envelope (any size) and addressed to the following address, even if you are hand delivering the application:
Officer Robert Katz
Youth Liaison Unit
Coral Springs Police Explorer Post 276
2801 Coral Springs Drive
Coral Springs , FL 33065
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