Explorer Post #2074
Law Enforcement Exploring (affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America) is a program designed to educate and involve youth in police operations and to interest them in law enforcement functions whether they enter police work or not. Through involvement, the Explorer program establishes an awareness of the complexities of police service. Post members are given an opportunity to see firsthand the efforts of sworn personnel and later share their observations with their peer group. In this way, the basic tenets of civic responsibility can be instilled.Since 1982, the Cranford Police Department has sponsored and hosted Law Enforcement Explorer Post #2074. Several officers volunteer their own time to serve as advisors, coordinators and ride-along host officers. Some of the activities that Explorers participate in are: Ride-Alongs with experienced police officers on patrol, classroom and practical training on various aspects of police work, and field trips to annual State “police academies” which includes competitions and additional training. To date, eleven former Post members have been appointed to the Cranford Police Department as regular officers and many others have successfully entered law enforcement in other areas (like the US Secret Service and the NJ State Police)!!
If you are between ages 14 and 21, and are interested in joining the Explorer Post, or would like to obtain more information, please contact any one of the Advisors listed below.
Interested in Joining? Call Detective Steve D’Ambola @ 908-709-7336 or email. Or just come to any regularly scheduled meeting and apply. Parents are welcome and there is no obligation for attending!
Participants must be Cranford residents or reside in an area town without a similar program.
2019-2020 Meeting Dates
- October 21, 2019
- November 18, 2019
- December 16, 2019
- January 27, 2020
- February 24, 2020
- March 16, 2020
- April 20, 2020
- May 18, 2020
- June 15, 2020
- No Meetings in July & August
All meetings are held at 5:30pm at police headquarters.
CRANFORD POLICE EXPLORER ADVISORS
Det. Steven D’Ambola
Captain Joseph Van Bergen
D/Sgt. Matthew Nazzaro
You can send E-Mail to the Cranford Police Explorers. Please write “Explorer” in the subject line of your message.