Explorers

[Dagostino480]

What is the maximum age you can be to participate in exploer events? I am currently 21 and will be turning 22 in April of 2015. I am in the process of finishing my AS degree and would like to get a head start on LEO training, meet deputies within local law enforcement offices, and prepare myself for any upcoming interviews.

[Dagostino480]

I currently live in Huntington Beach if it means anything.

[Rogue187]

I think you may have exceeded the age..
But you can check with whatever department your interested in and seeing if they have a reserve or cadet program..
Best way to do it..

[x-007]

22 is too old for the explorers, but you might try the reserves or find out if a department near you has a cadet program or hires student workers.

[StuckInTheP.R.O.Ca]

I think you may have exceeded the age..
But you can check with whatever department your interested in and seeing if they have a reserve or cadet program..
Best way to do it..

^This. 21 is max age.I recommend you do your Reserve levels and go from there.The Reserves is good way to see if LE is your cup of tea.

[StraightShot04]

Go volunteer.

[Virus55]

Become a volunteer. I was a explorer before i joined my dept and they kicked us out of the nest at 21

[retired]

I don't know if it still exists since I've been retired awhile, but LASD had a paid Community Service Officer (CSO) program. They were not sworn, didn't carry a gun or cuffs and would handle abandoned vehicle calls, issue parking tickets IIRC and write non workable reports like burglaries.

I believe the age limit was 24, tho I might be mistaken. One of the active LASD deputies here might be able to advise if the program is still operating. You can also call one of the stations to ascertain this info. We had some good CSOs at our station and some went on to become excellent deputies.

If you can do this, it will give you an opportunity to get your foot in the door with the dept. You will get exposed to some of things deputies do (the things I mentioned above are also done by deputies). You may also decide le as a career isn't for you.

Good luck.

[Just-in]

Explorers cut off is 21, yet you could be an advisor; however, with no experience im not sure how that will work out. I was in the same boat as you, there are plenty of volunteer opportunities out there if you think outside of the box. Also, as mentioned CSO programs or other civilian occupations within agencies.

[ak_in_ca]

I was an explorer advisor. You could be up to 21 years -old but had to be actively enrolled full time in college if out of High School, minimum age of 14 and in 9th grade