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Cranston Police Explorers

The Police Explorer Program continued

throughout the year after a nearly two-

year COVID suspension reorganizing our

program to 31 explorers. The program

provides high school students with an

opportunity to educate themselves in

police operations and to cultivate their

interest in a career in law enforcement.

The program requires students to be role

models for others as well as good

students in their respective classrooms. This year, the Explorers participated in

various parades, competitions, community events as well as the distribution of holiday

meals. The Explorers have witnessed first-hand what community service means and

have represented the Police Department well. Twelve of the Explorers were able to

attend the week-long Explorer Academy during August at Camp Varnum. The

academy put the Explorers through various drills and exercises much like a real police

academy. The explorers graduated from the academy and now hold the distinction of

Explorer 1st Class. The 2022-2023 Explorer Program looks to continue this progress

and hopes to send additional explorers to the Explorer Academy.

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