The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Explorer Post #457 consists of 46 members who meet on a weekly basis to learn more about law enforcement and to serve the community. In 2019, Explorers participated in 57 community service events with over 1,500 hours combined. The Explorer Post continues to advance with more opportunities and learning to include the NRA Firearm Program, Search and Rescue and Rubicon Program. Explorer Advisors look forward to the next year of additional growth and movement of Explorers into full time El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office employees. So far, over 10 Explorers have successfully completed the recruitment and hiring process with the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office.
Memorial Runs
This year, Explorers started an honorable but deeply saddening tradition of running for any officer killed in the line of duty in the greater Sacramento area. During these runs, the Explorers take turns carrying the American flag, California flag, and Explorer flag to honor those who have fallen. The memorial run for Deputy Brian Ishmael was unfortunately started this year but we will ensure that it is continued every year in remembrance of his sacrifice.
NRA Explorer Firearm Program
Over the last few years, The Friends of the NRA have provided to the Post over $30,000 in the form of grants. From these grants, Explorers have been able to expand the range safety program, as well as the firearm program. These trainings are not just for the Explorers Post, the ROP Law class at Ponderosa High School and interns at the District Attorney’s Office have participated as well to learn about firearm safety, firearm handling and firearm accuracy.
In December the Post hosted their first NRA Basic Pistol Course and had 8 Explorers successfully pass and qualify. The same course was also hosted for the students at the ROP Law class at Ponderosa High School.
With the support of the Sheriff Office and the Friends of the NRA, the standard will be to have every Explorer successfully pass and qualify in the Basic Pistol Course before going out on the range. The course will eventually expand and teach the fundamentals of basic rifles and shotguns.
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