Applications Open For Aurora Police Youth Explorers Post

AURORA, IL — Applications are open for the Aurora Police Department's Youth Explorers Post, a bimonthly program that teachers what it's like to be a police officer.

Twice a month, the group of 14- to 20-year-olds will meet for lessons in various aspects of policing. Explorers will learn real-world scenarios in a controlled environment with officers from multiple units across the police department.

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Training will touch on:

• Traffic stops
• Handcuffing, pat down, search and control tactics
• Crisis negotiation
• Police calls for service, including domestic disturbances, suspicious persons and crisis intervention
• Report writing
• Law review
• Bomb scene
• Building clearing
• Physical training

An open house to discuss the program is scheduled for 6 p.m. Aug. 26 at police headquarters, 1200 E. Indian Trail Road. The application deadline is 6 p.m. Sept. 2.

Anyone with questions should contact Officer Vincent Nardone at nardonev@aurora.il.us or 630-256-5142.