Sandown Police Explorers 2009

From left Back Row- Sergeant John Mey , Scott MacNeil, Tom Venhaus

From Left Front Row- Apostolis Stremmenos, Advisor Sergeant Scott Wood, Lieutenant Molly Peake

Captain Nate Demers, Missing from Picture Jeff Singster and Michael Pauley

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The Sandown Police Explorer Post is an official program within the Sandown Police Department. The purpose of the Explorer Post is as follows:

• To expose and educate young men and women to the varied procedures of Law Enforcement through classroom and hands-on training.

• To advance throughout the community the knowledge of the Law Enforcement field.

• To allow youths 14-21 to explore the Law Enforcement field as a possible career choice.

History:

While the program has been operational in the US for over a half century, Exploring is now run by Learning for Life (LFL), a branch of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). They also sponsor Exploring in other careers, such as law, fire, medicine, aviation, and science. Police agencies that want to run a similar program independently generally refer to their organizations as "Police Cadets".

Mission Statement:

 The Mission Statement of the Sandown Police Explorers is to use teamwork in order to achieve knowledge and experience in law enforcement, and strive to better ourselves and the community we live in by making it a safe environment.

Integrity:

 All Explorers must maintain the highest level of integrity while they are participating in the Explorer Program.  This level of integrity must be maintained during Explorer activities and in their personal lives.  Those explorers violating the guidelines set forth by the program will be handled accordingly.

Goals and Objectives:

The following goals and objectives are sought and maintained by the Sandown Police Explorer Program.

     1. To serve as a recruitment tool for future men and women in law enforcement.

     2. To serve a community relations effort in the County between police, youth, and the community.

     3. To be utilized as volunteers within the Sandown Police Department.

    4. To develop and uphold the basic objectives of the Explorer Program as sponsored through the Boy Scouts of America through the contribution of the police to the Explorer in three areas:

• character building

• leadership development

• an appreciation for community services and good citizenship

Career Development:

Many explorers in the Sandown Police Department have gone on to a part-time or full-time position with our Department or other police agencies. Goals are set for each explorer so that they are not overwhelmed with the demands of learning.

The Explorer Program:

Explorer Post members are expected to attend all regular scheduled meetings which are primarily held the first and third Thursday of each month @ 6:30pm. Members receive basic instruction and testing in various phases of law enforcement including criminal law, traffic law, criminal investigation, crime prevention, traffic control and direction, accident investigation, basic handgun safety, court room procedures and other related topics which are integral parts of law enforcement.

 Explorers are governed by a Manual of Rules and Regulations by the Sandown Police Department's "Rules and Regulations". Uniforms are required by all members with part of the uniform supplied by the Post and some purchased by the individual member. Promotion to the various ranks within the Explorer Program depends upon a member's service record with the Post, leadership potential, and completion of any designated testing procedures.

Ride-Along Program:

The members of the Sandown Police Explorer Program must earn the privilege to participate in the "Ride-A-Long Program". The Ride-Along Program allows interested, qualified Explorers the chance to observe street level police work on a firsthand basis. The program exposes Explorers a working knowledge of the field of law enforcement as they observe police officers respond to calls for service and conduct criminal investigations to a successful conclusion. Explorers wishing to take part in the Ride-Along Program must have successfully pass all written tests and have parental permission.

Command Structure:

The program is supported by advisors who are sworn police officers with the Sandown Police Department. 

Sergeant Scott Wood Post Advisor.

The Police Explorers place responsibility on it's members, relying on the youth to assist in planning, organizing and running the events. We place a very large emphasis on youth leadership and responsibility. The youth leadership program works hand in hand with the Post Advisors.

Positions available within the post are;
Captain
Lieutenant
Sergeant
Corporal
Cadet

Current Roster:

This is updated as of 07-22-10, The Sandown Police Explorers currently have 13 active members,

Nathan Demers - Captain

Molly Peake - Lieutenant

John Mey - Sergeant

Scott Mac Neil - Corporal

Tom Venhaus- Cadet

Jeff Singster - Cadet

Ashley Spencer - Cadet

Andrew Raimondi - Cadet

Logan Nicolaisen - Cadet

Michael Pauley - Cadet

Justin Burnham - Cadet

Matthew Cheney - Cadet

Andrew Davy - Cadet

Explorer Events:  The Sandown Police Explorers attend most Explorer Events which include, Police Explorer Cadet Academy, University Of Explorers, Explorer Challenge Weekend and Police Explorer Awards Dinner. They also attend any other events that the Explorer Program may have.

Meetings and Training:

Meetings are held every other Thursday, 6:30 pm at the Sandown Police Department.  The meetings are usually one to two hours in length, which includes a lecture on the meeting topic, practical training relating to the topic, and Explorer issues that need to be addressed. Training topics include first aid, police radio procedures, defensive tactics, and basic gun safety, as well as many different aspects of the law enforcement field. 
 Throughout the year, Explorers will have the opportunity to participate in competitions with other Explorer Posts. In addition, Sandown Police Explorers provide a service to the community by helping out at major events throughout the year.

• Old Home Day

• Tractor Pull

• All other Town events that need our assistance

The Chief of the Sandown Police Department shall have final authority on all matters pertaining to the operating procedures of the Sandown Police Explorer Program.

To be a member of Post 2268 a student must:

·                                 Complete an application and have an interview with the Post Advisor

·                                 Have the consent of Parent or Guardian

·                                 Between the ages of 14 (entering 9th grade) and 21

·                                 Enrolled in school and have a GPA of 2.5 or higher

·                                 No felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions involving moral issues, perjury, or making false statements

·                                 No history of drug abuse and living a free lifestyle of illegal drug use

·                                 Free of alcohol and tobacco

·                                 Submit two letters of recommendation (not a relative)

If you are interested in the Sandown Police Explorer Program, contact Sergeant Scott Wood at (603) 887-3887 or E-Mail: Sgtwood-AT-sandownpolice.com. (change the -AT- with @). Click HERE for an application.

Click here for Learning For Life, this is the Official Site for the National Exploring Program.