FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Andrea Blakeway

Public Relations Specialist

Office: (504) 712-2244

May 5, 2008

KPD recruiting teens and young adults for Explorer Program

KENNER— Kenner Police Chief Steve Caraway and the KPD Community Relations Division are encouraging teens and young adults, ages 14-21, to take part in the Kenner Police Department Law Enforcement Exploring Program. The program is a great opportunity to see what law enforcement is all about and to “explore” the possibility of entering into a law enforcement career. The Explorers receive regular instruction about police department operations, volunteer their time to help at various police department and community events, and participate in social activities.

Explorers receive their own uniform and equipment from the Kenner Police Department and attend a yearly academy, which is a condensed form of the regular police academy. During the academy, Explorers attend courses to learn about areas of the police department, such as criminal law, self-defense, crime scene investigations, report writing, traffic, narcotics, and the K-9 Unit. They even learn how to apprehend a subject while on bicycle patrol, how to conduct a traffic stop, and how to handle firearms and to shoot live ammunition at a range. At the end of the academy, awards are presented to Explorers with the highest grade point average in each area of study and those with the best performance in physical fitness activities.

The program is educational, fun, and encourages high standards for teens and young adults. Potential Explorers must have worthy academic and personal records in order to be accepted into the program.

More information: For more information on the KPD Explorers Program or to apply, please contact the KPD Community Relations Division at (504) 712-2294 or at nguggenheim@kennerpd.com.

-KPD-

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