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Since 1987, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, in affiliation with the Boy Scouts of America and Learning for Life, has sponsored Explorer Post 2045 for young people between the ages of 14 and 21, allowing them to work with professionals in law enforcement. It is a youth organization chartered to educate and involve youth in law enforcement operations, to build their interest in possible law enforcement careers, to serve the needs of the public through community service activities, and to build mutual understanding. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office provides an environment that fosters the ideals, knowledge, and philosophy of the law enforcement profession and provides opportunities for interested young people to serve the Sheriff’s Office, as well as the community. The Explorer Post is a self-governing body, overseen and counseled by a committee of volunteer adult advisors. The Explorer Post and its programs provide for education, practical experience, community service, fostering individual personalities, and developing maturity.

 

Becoming an Explorer Post 2045

Department goals
The major goals of Law Enforcement Explorer Post 2045 are to foster the ideals, knowledge, and philosophy of the law enforcement profession among interested young people and to provide service to the Sheriff’s Office and community. The Post and its programs are developed to provide: • Education • Practical experience • Community service • Fostering individual personalities • Developing maturity Explorers get to learn about the Patrol Division, Jail Division, Detective Division, Civil Division, and other areas of law enforcement. Explorers get an inside look to a career in law enforcement through participation in community events, weekly training with visiting instructors from specialized units within the sheriff’s office, and the Deputy ride-along program and shadow program. Meetings/ trainings are held weekly from 5 P.M. – 8 P.M. Explorers are provided with all necessary equipment and safety equipment other than approved agency shoes/boots and undershirts.
In exchange for their service, Explorers receive police training and mentorship with a wide variety of law enforcement professionals. Explorers are able to attend various competitions throughout the state and out of state, representing the Adams County Sheriff’s Office. The agency covers most costs with these competitions through fundraising or agency sponsorship. Learn about:
    • Firearm Safety
    • Firearm training
    • Driving training
    • Investigative training
    • Self-defense and arrest control
    • Criminal Law
    • Agency policy and procedure
    • Specialized Units
 
  • Complete 10 hours of community service in assigned areas (Patrol Division, Jail Division, Detective Division, and Records Section) per month
  • Attend weekly meetings (Tuesdays from 5 P.M. – 8 P.M.) as often as possible
  • Participate/assist in County functions such as parades, Adams County Fair, banquets, and Color Guard
  • Involvement in fundraising activity as well as miscellaneous duties at the Sheriff’s Office
  • Adhere to policy, procedures, and post orders

To be considered for an Explorer position, you must be between 14-21 years of age; currently enrolled in school with a minimum 2.0 GPA. Candidates must not have any felony convictions and are subject to an integrity interview. Candidates 18 or older will be subject to a CVSA during their integrity interview

Once selected for the position, you will be required to:
  • Volunteer 10 hours per month in an assigned area of the Sheriff’s Office
  • Attend at least two meetings per month
  • Attend the Explorer mini-Academy within one year of appointment
  • Participate in Physical Fitness activities

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Frequently asked Questions

  • Scheduling the written exam is up to you for your convenience. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office typically holds Cadet / Lateral Deputy oral board interviews twice a month, and all other position oral board interviews once monthly. If an applicant proceeds past the oral board interview step, you are requested to provide a detailed packet to begin the background investigation process. If all of the requested documents and details are adequately provided, background investigations will take between 45 and 60 business days.
  • Yes. Lateral Officers with patrol experience are allowed to start on patrol at the discretion of the Sheriff. Lateral Officers without patrol experience will be asked to first complete the Jail FTO process and request a transfer after training is completed successfully.
  • No. Cadets hired by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office are sponsored by the agency. Not only that, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office pays Adams County Cadets while they complete the P.O.S.T. certification courses.
  • Yes. We ask cadets being sponsored to attend the FLATROCK Regional Training Center academy to commit 2 year to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office. The 2 year contract includes the 22 week academy.
  • Adams County is located right in the heart of the Denver Metro area. Employees live in all of the surrounding areas to include Douglas County, Jefferson County, Boulder County, Weld County, Broomfield County, Morgan County, Elbert Count, Larimer County and El Paso County. It is completely up to you where you want to live. There is no minimum distance employees are required to live for employment.
  • We require all trainees to complete the Jail FTO(Field Training) program. The Jail FTO program typically takes 3 to 4 months to complete. After successfully completing the Jail FTO program you are eligible to put in a transfer request to Patrol. Agency Lateral Deputies without patrol experience will also be asked to complete the Jail FTO program before advancing to the Patrol Division.
  • No. We have had many senior cadets successfully complete the academy.
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