Travis County Constable Pct. 2 Explorer Post 711
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Exploring is a career based program for young men and women aged 14 through 20 years and who have completed the 8th grade. Meetings Wednesdays at 6:30.
Exploring's purpose is to provide experiences that help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults. Local community organizations initiate a specific Explorer post by matching their people and program resources to the intersts of young people in the community. The result is a program of activities that helps youth pursue their special interests, grow, and develop. In this case, the special interest would be law enforcment.
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10409 Burnet Rd, # 150
Austin, TX
78758
General information
To become an explorer, the young person must be passing all subjects. They go through a process similar to what a police officer goes through to get hired. They fill out an application and go through a complete background check. If they are driving, their driving record is checked as well and they must pass an interview board made up of current explorers and Deputy Constables.
The program is designed to give young people a good overview of law enforcement so they can decide if police work is for them. It is also a resource for the police department in its recruiting effort. There are several Deputies currently working for TCCO who are former law enforcement explorers.
These young people receive training in several different aspects of police work. They are also given an opportunity to put this knowledge to work by participating in regional, state and national competitions.
Some areas of training they receive is in accident investigation, traffic stops, crime scene search, drug warrant arrests, domestic violence, hostage negotiations, burglary in progress calls and many other areas of law enforcement activity.
Our explorers are given the opportunity to ride with experienced police officers to see exactly what happens during a Deputies tour of duty. While riding with the officer, the explorer has a chance to see how the training they received is put to work in "real life".
The explorers are involved in many community events as well. They participate in bike rodeos, safety fairs, and many other worthwhile activities. Most explorers are also involved in school, church and other civic activities.
Opening Hours
| 6pm - 8:30pm |