Police Explorer Program

[Whats_Ur_Twenty]

I recently learned of a police explorer program in my area. It seems like a very interesting and exciting program and I'm looking into becoming a cadet. How much would more attractive would joining this make me to a department?? I haven't been an angel, I'll put it at that, I've already posted a thread detailing my bio in depth previously. At 19, I'm restricted from the civil service list until April of 2009. So I have a little over a year of wait time until I can even hope of becoming an officer. I scored an 85 on the exam and am currently ranked 144th on the list out of I believe 900 or so who took it. Would the explorer program give me the edge over the competition I need?? Or should I take that one day a week that the explorers meet and take a college class or two?? With work I cant do both at the moment :(

[Hockey9019]

College. Explorers will not help as much as college.

[Samuel]

IMO, 19 is a little old to be getting INto (starting in) an EXPLORER program. IMO, you should be looking at more "adult" positions... YMMV

[Coastie 585]

IMO, 19 is a little old to be getting INto (starting in) an EXPLORER program. IMO, you should be looking at more "adult" positions... YMMV

+1

Most people join the program when they are 14 or 15 and if they stay with it they jump into more of an adviser role once they hit 19, 20.

[Whats_Ur_Twenty]

Thanks all. I really didn't know anything about the program and the officer I spoke with didn't say anything about me being too old, however the age limit is 21 so yea lol. College it is ;)