With more than 3,000 Law Enforcement Explorer posts throughout the United States operated by local, state, and national law enforcement agencies, variances in training exists. In 1983, the concept of developing a nationally standardized recognition and proficiency award program was first initiated. As the program was developed, feedback was secured from Advisors, Explorers, and law enforcement administrators.

The Law Enforcement Exploring Proficiency Awards program provides an opportunity for posts and their Explorers to earn a series of recognition items that acknowledge their law enforcement Exploring experience. These recognize community service, crime prevention, law enforcement service, law enforcement training, firearms training, emergency preparedness, tenure, and Explorer of the Year.

Each proficiency area is intended to recognize experience, tenure, training, or leadership. These awards are intended to be worn on the law enforcement Explorer uniform only.

We have changed some of the ribbons to fit our Post's needs, they are as follows:

1. Winter Workshop

Recognizes the Explorer attended a 2 day Winter Workshop.

2. Heroic Deed

Acknowledges that the Explorer was quick thinking in an emergency situation and has preformed a heroic deed.

3. Perfect Attendance

Recognizes attendance at each scheduled meeting of the post during the preceding year.

4. Law Enforcement Explorer Academy

Presented to Explorers selected and have attended a Law Enforcement Explorer Academy.

5. Spring Workshop

Recognizes the Explorer attended a 2 day Spring Workshop.

6. 2 Years of Service

Awarded to those Explorers who complete two years of satisfactory service to the post.

7. Outstanding Service

Recognizes that the Explorer has achieved outstanding service (200+ Community Service Hours) during the Exploring year.

8. 75+ Detail Hours

Acknowledges the Explorer has deticated over 75 detail (CS) hours to the Post and Community in the Exploring year.

9. National Law Enforcement Explorer Conference Bar

Presented to Explorers who attend a national Law Enforcement Explorer conference.

10. Bernard D. Crooke Award

May be worn by an Explorer who have earned the Bernard D. Crooke Award. This is our Post's highest award. It is in honor of Bernard D. Crooke a past Chief of Police who was very suppotive to our Organization. It is given to the most deticated Explorer each year.

12. 4 Years of Service

Recognition that the Explorer has served the Post for at least 4 years. This blue ribbon also has a gold "E" in the middle of it.

Recognition

Each award or recognition is represented by a police-type commendation ribbon that affixes to a metal holder bar. Research has determined that the items, colors, and contributions do not conflict with either police department or military/ROTC commendation bars.

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