What Role Did The Explorer Program Play In Detecting Your Future Essay

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“What Role did the Explorer Program Play in Deciding Your Future?”
Josef Rager
My name is Josef Rager and I have been an Explorer since March 2022. I had the opportunity to participate in a program that changed the course of my life. This program provided me with hands-on experience in numerous aspects of Law Enforcement, including but not limited to crime scene analysis, traffic control, room searches, etc. Through this program, I have been able to see firsthand the impact that Law Enforcement can have on a community, and it has helped me realize that this was the career path I wanted to pursue. The Explorer Program aided in deciding that I want to become a Police Officer.
Becoming a Police Officer is a choice that requires a strong sense of character and a deep commitment to the community. It requires the ability to handle physically and mentally demanding situations, and the ability to maintain public safety. Driven by a sense of duty, Police Officers risk their lives everyday while on the job. I was aware of the idea of …show more content…

During which we had constant physical training, some of the hardest I have ever done, lectures, daily demonstrations, and challenges to overcome. Any mistake was a gig, which was a punishment that required physical exertion. It was expected that you greet all people loudly and proudly, and stand at attention for long periods of time. Through these constant trials I started to better understand what it truly meant to be a police officer and I became intoxicated with the idea of becoming one. My idolizations were confirmed when I had asked one of the officers, Sergeant Phillips, why he became a police officer. He told me that while he had plenty of opportunities in other career paths he understood that becoming a police officer was his way to make a difference and be of service to others. His story moved