Explorer Program Commitment

Explorers are expected to attend meetings every Wednesday throughout the year to receive training. The training is designed to ensure an Explorer’s safety while working community events and to introduce Explorers to a career in law enforcement.
Explorer meetings are held at the Irvine Police Department from 6PM to 8PM each Wednesday; however, meetings are occasionally cancelled to accommodate school testing and breaks.
In addition to meetings, Explorers are expected to volunteer at community events in Irvine and throughout Orange County throughout the year.
The Explorer Program is a long-term consistent commitment. Most Explorers remain in the Explorer Program for the entirety of their high school career.

Explorer Program Cost

The Explorer Program is free to join; however, Explorers will be expected to purchase several uniform items upon acceptance into the program. The totality of items amounts to approximately $250. These uniform items are the personal property of the Explorer and are kept by the Explorer upon resignation.
There are additional costs for trips and competitions; however, those are not mandates of the program.

How to Apply

Interested participants who meet the requirements outlined above are invited to attend our recruitment sessions, which will occur in June and January each year. Those interested in applying to be part of the Explorer Program must commit to attend three consecutive weekly meetings.

• Meeting #1: Introduction to the Explorer Program. The application will be provided at this meeting.
• Meeting #2: Applicants will speak with an officer regarding their submitted application and prepare for their background investigation. Applicants will be scheduled an Interview time.
• Meeting #3: Applicants will participate in an oral interview, similar to a job interview.

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