CLARKSVILLE, Tenn (CLARKSVILLENOW) – The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office would like to congratulate Explorers Post 600 on their graduation from Explorer Academy.
The week long, 40-hour course, is modeled after coursework taught by the Tennessee Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission.
Students received instruction in traffic stops; building searches and room clearing; police equipment and weapons handling; drill formations and ceremony; patrol response to burglary, domestic violence, alarms and suspicious activity; active shooter training; constitutional law; arrest procedures and evidence collection; and Tennessee criminal law.
The Law Enforcement Explorers Program is part of Scouts BSA. The Program helps youth prepare for a future in law enforcement through community service, confidence building activities, and hands-on experience. The program is open to young men and women between the ages of 14 and 20 who have completed the 8th grade
Anyone interested in the Program can contact Jeff Campagna at 931-648-0611.