Kids & Family
California Highway Patrol is Looking for Youth Explorers
An informational open house will be held at the Dublin CHP Office on November 7th, 2023 at 6:00 PM.
DUBLIN, Calif. – The California Highway Patrol (CHP) Dublin Area is looking for motivated members of the community from Dublin, Danville, San Ramon, Pleasanton, Fremont and Livermore who want to give something back to their community as California Highway Patrol Explorers. An informational open house will be held at the Dublin CHP Office, 4999 Gleason Drive, Dublin on November 7, 2023 at 6:00 PM.
The Explorer Program affords young people an opportunity to explore a career with the CHP and teach integrity, leadership, commitment, responsibility, and good citizenship. Participants will assist the CHP in providing service to the community.
“We are excited to work with explorers as we serve and engage with our community. This program will help these young adults become better citizens and prepare them for a possible career in law enforcement. We are looking for the brightest and the best from the Tri-Valley and surrounding communities to join our team.”
- Captain Christopher Sherry, Commander of the Dublin CHP Area
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Duties: Explorers provide support to the Department by assisting with day-to-day office operations and other vital functions. Explorers attend shift briefings, participate in ride-alongs with officers in the field, assist at DUI checkpoints, and provide traffic control. Explorers will learn about the law enforcement profession and will train in preparation for explorer competitions involving building searches, Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.) entries, foot pursuits, patrol car driving, felony traffic stops, DUI stops, and shooting skills. Explorers will participate is community events and traffic safety presentations.
Requirements: Be between 15-21 years of age; Have an interest in law enforcement; Have at least a 2.0 GPA; No drug or alcohol use; Have good citizenship and have no felony convictions.
Those interested in the Explorer Program are directed RSVP for the May 4th informational open house by emailing Sergeant Pat Crow at pcrow@chp.ca.gov no later than November 5, 2023.
