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Since 1988, the Marietta Police Department Explorer Post 2 has been a program for young men and women interested in learning about careers in law enforcement. Explorers learn about career opportunities and duties in a classroom environment and through hands-on field experiences. Meeting presentations include training on police duties, forensic sciences, self-defense, investigations and firearms.

The Marietta Police Explorer Unit is an auxiliary unit of the Marietta Police Department assigned to the Community Response Unit. By being part of the Community Response Unit, the unit strives to help the Marietta communities in safety-related issues such as assisting in community outreach police service (COPS) areas, helping the Marietta school system with security issues at special events, fingerprinting Marietta's children and helping improve the community.

Basic requirements for entry

Be between the ages of 14 and 21
Have graduated from the eighth grade
Have at least a 2.0 GPA or C average in school
Live in or around Marietta, Ga.
Have no criminal record or background
Be in good standing at school
Be interested in law enforcement as a career option or personal interest
Be in good standing with the Marietta Police Department and all of its officers and staff
Not be affiliated with any cults, gangs or organized crime
Not be affiliated with any other police Explorer posts or units
Not using illegal narcotics of any type

Marietta Police Explorer Training

Traffic and crowd control
Patrol procedures
Domestic intervention
Accident investigation
First aid / CPR
Criminal investigation
Traffic stop procedures
Building search procedures
Investigative tactics
Officer safety
Narcotics identification
Crime scene investigation
Community policing
Court system
Handcuffing procedures
Communications
Firearms safety / shooting
Self-defense tactics
Leadership training
Physical fitness training
Georgia criminal law
Narcotics prevention efforts

The Marietta Police Explorers meet every Thursday from 6-8:30 p.m. for uniform inspection, training, discussions and to plan different projects and events they participate in all year long

The Marietta Police Explorers are active in training to maintain and improve their capabilities and level of knowledge. We train in all aspects of law enforcement.

Marietta Police Department Explorers

240 Lemon St.
Marietta, GA 30060
Phone 770-794-2361
Fax 770-794-5305
Officer Andrew Colquitt