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Sheriff's Office
Explorer Post 528 - "Learning for Life"

The Washington County Sheriff's Office, in partnership with the Boy Scouts of America, works to teach the young adults of our community the different facets of law enforcement.

About the Explorer Post
The Explorer Post is a branch of the Boy Scouts of America. The branch is called Learning for Life which does not have the same enrollment rules as the Boy Scouts. Which means both boys and girls ages 14-21 can join.

Topics of Training

Search Tactics

Crime Scene Investigation

First Aid

Traffic Accident Investigation

Traffic Stops

Street Decisions

Bomb Scene

White Collar Crime

Hostage Negotiation

Crime Prevention

Search and Arrest

Domestics

 

 
Training / Meetings:
Meetings are held every other Thursday night at 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Washington County Law Enforcement Center.

Competition Explorer Teams meet every Thursday night January through April

Area Wide training on 1st Saturday of each month October - April 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.


Awards the Post has Earned

Duluth - Learning Experience

2000 2001 2002
1st - Search and Arrest
1st - Burglary
1st - Hostage Negotiations
2nd - Traffic Stops		 1st - Traffic Accidents
2nd - Crime Scene		 1st - Traffic
1st - Domestics
2nd - Search and Arrest
2nd - First Aid
3rd - Crime Scene

Breezy Point - Competition/Scholarship Money

1996 1997 1998 1999
5th - Traffic Accidents
4th - Traffic Stops
1st - Don't Shoot
4th - Search and Arrest
5th - Crime Scene
 		 1st - Crime Prevention
3rd - Traffic Accident		 2nd - Street Decisions
2001 2002 2003
5th - Crime Scene
3rd - Graffiti (class)
1st - Cadaver Dog Search (class)		 5th - Hostage Negotiation 1st Burglary Response
1st Search and Arrest
1st Street Decisions
1st Effective Policing Through Problem Solving
5th Traffic Accident Investigation
5th Communicating Capability

 

Nationals - Every Even Year - Competition/Learning

2002 -Flagstaff, AZ
2nd - Crime Prevention
4th - Crime Scene

Other Awards

2001 Chartered Partner of the Year (Indianhead Council)
Why Join the Explorers?
  • Build self-confidence
  • Work on leadership skills
  • Work on team work
  • Work with Law Enforcement Officers
  • Scholarships may be available
  • Travel and competitions
  • It's Fun!

How to Join:
  • Fill out registration form for Boy Scouts of America
  • Pay $10.00 fee
  • Pass a background check

For more information, please contact:
Commander Cheri Dexter
Washington County Sheriff's Office
Law Enforcement Center
P.O. Box 3801
Stillwater, Minnesota 55082-3801

Telephone: 651-430-7855
FAX: 651-430-7673
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