EXPLORER POST 2005–TRAINING 8 11 2023

EXPLORER POST 2005 - TRAINING
EL PASO, TEXAS – On August 10, 2023, from 6:00 pm. to 8:30 pm., The El Paso County Sheriff's Office Community Services Section held training for the Sheriff's Office Explorer Post 2005. In this session, Explorers trained and learned about Domestic Violence. Deputies instructed explorers on how to handle domestic violence calls. During the simulations, deputies evaluated the explorers' performance in various areas, such as officer presence, communication skills, officer safety, and coordination with dispatch. Actors were involved in the simulations to assist with the assessment process. Additionally, four young adults were present to observe and participate in hopes of becoming new members of the Explorer Post 2005. The Explorer Post is a program for young adults between the ages of 14 to 20 who are interested in a career in Law Enforcement. El Paso County Sheriff's Office Deputies train the Explorers on topics that patrol deputies respond to. These topics include domestic violence, burglary in progress, building searches, arrest and search, traffic stops, felony traffic, crime scene, and hostage negotiations. The Sheriff's Office currently has ten explorers in their post.