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Suwanee police seeking teens for Explorers program

The Suwanee Police Department will hold an open enrollment for Explorer Post 980 for youth ages 14-20 who might be interested in a career in law enforcement. (Courtesy City of Suwanee)
The Suwanee Police Department will hold an open enrollment for Explorer Post 980 for youth ages 14-20 who might be interested in a career in law enforcement. (Courtesy City of Suwanee)
By Karen Huppertz for the AJC
Oct 12, 2020

The Suwanee Police Department will hold an open enrollment for Explorer Post 980 for youth ages 14-20 who might be interested in a career in law enforcement. The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at SPD Training Center, 2966 Lawrenceville Suwanee Road. Participants experience up to date police training, ride-a-longs with police, assist with community events and earn service hours.

Explorers meet twice monthly and offer the Suwanee police a helping hand at various city events, from helping direct traffic to assisting children in finding their “lost” parents.

Applicants must be at least 14 years old, maintain a 2.0 GPA in school, and be free of any criminal record.

Information: Officer Richard Pope at 770-904-7641 or rpope@suwanee.com.

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