Any explorers/cadets out there??

[Mortal_ghost]

Just wondering how many people on cal guns are explorers/cadets. I'm am one myself and want this to be a place where everone can chat and share experiences on rides or whatever anyone wants to talk about.

[bubbagump]

Just wondering how many people on cal guns are explorers/cadets. I'm am one myself and want this to be a place where everone can chat and share experiences on rides or whatever anyone wants to talk about.

I was a police explorer until I was 18 (maximum age for that department). Then I went to work with a neighboring department as a PSO (Part-Time CSO).

It was a great learning experience. It helped me figure out whether I wanted to be a cop or not.

[Area 52]

I am in the process of filling out paperwork to join my county's Explorer post.

[ankyle62]

I was an explorer up until I was 21 and joined the Marine Corps. Great experience for young people looking into law enforcement, and looks good on a resume. Think of it as boy scouts for law enforcement. I wish I would have started it at a younger age.

[Mortal_ghost]

How big were/are the departments everone was/is in?

[bubbagump]

How big were/are the departments everone was/is in?

The departments I worked for were about the same size as Azusa or Arcadia PD.

[tjrq]

I was a police explorer in our city's department. It was large post (110 explorers), I spent 2 years in it and left as a 2nd Lt. I was also in the Calif. Cadet Corp while at wawona middle school, it was the 5th Brigade and left as a Staff Sergeant.

[crowbar]

I was an Explorer - Law Enforcement Explorer Post 160, Pomona Police Department, ca. 1972. One of my fellow Explorers is now the PPD Chief. The experience helped me figure out a law enforcement career was not for me, but left me with ample respect for those who wear a badge.

[Area 52]

How come you guys didn't tell me how hard Academy is? I'm a week in with two weeks left to go and I want to quit so bad, though I'm not going to. It's hands down the number one hardest thing I've ever had to do.

[Shady]

I was a paramedic "exploder"

they called us that cus most explorers threw up at things encountered in the field

[AndrewMendez]

I was a paramedic "exploder"

they called us that cus most explorers threw up at things encountered in the field

I was a Fire Explorer for LA County for 7 years. (15-21) which was the longest you could do it for.
Jeff, they called us Exploders too, but I thought it had something to do with being in a city with a large population of Hispanics! Who knows though.

[Shady]

hahah ya I like mine better

[rudeboy3]

I was a Fire Explorer for LA County for 7 years. (15-21) which was the longest you could do it for.
Jeff, they called us Exploders too, but I thought it had something to do with being in a city with a large population of Hispanics! Who knows though.

Man your name sounds familier, I was an exploder for the CHP as well as LA county fire a few years ago. I laugh I thought my explorer academy was tougher than my full time fire academy my dept put me through

[Travis8128]

I have been considering this.

How do you join?

thanks,

Travis

[Mortal_ghost]

Easy. Contact your local pd and or sheriffs department and ask if they have a program. If not branch out.