Middletown Police Explorers Graduate from CT Exploring Academy

MIDDLETOWN, CT — Six members of the Middletown Police Explorers Post 54 recently graduated from the 2016 Police Exploring Academy.

Middletown Police recognized and congratulated the following graduates: Explorer Captain Jared Brown, Explorer Sgt. Ryan Ranney, Explorer Sgt. Alexander Liseo, Explorer Steven Valenti, Explorer Sean Valenti, and Explorer E.J. Leary.

Read more from the press release below:

During the week of Aug. 1-5, six youths from the Middletown Police Explorers Post 54 attended the Connecticut Police Exploring Academy at Post University located in Waterbury. The week-long event was hosted by the Waterbury Police Department.

During the week, the youths participated in a variety of police related training, similar to what recruits obtain in the Connecticut Police Academy. The youths attending the academy were accompanied by Advisors Detective Dale Rowland and Detective Brandy Liseo of the Middletown Police Department.

During the week, the explorers learned a lot about what life is like for a law enforcement officer. They were exposed to several different branches of law enforcement including the FBI, the Judicial Marshals, and the Military Police.

The focus of the week was on teamwork and leadership. The explorers met with various professionals within the police field such as mounted patrol officers, K-9 handlers, and firearms instructors. In addition to the classroom exercises, the explorers were challenged each morning with physical training. Prior to graduation, the explorers participated in mock drills that simulated what a police officer may encounter each day.

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