Shakopee Police Explorers

The Shakopee Police Department invites young men and women, ages 15-20, who are interested in law enforcement to join the Police Explorers. The Shakopee Police Explorers help students to build qualities such as leadership, citizenship and professionalism through hands-on experience.

During the school year, the Police Explorers meet most Tuesdays from 4 – 6:30 p.m. at the Shakopee Police Department. They receive training in a variety of topics including traffic stops, domestic violence intervention, bomb threats, traffic accident reconstruction and burglary response. The Explorers also assist the Police Department at city events like bicycle rodeos, Derby Days, Night to Unite, career fairs and more. Explorers can put their skills to the test when they attend the Police Explorers state competition in Rochester, Minn.

To learn more about the Shakopee Police Explorers program, please contact:

Police Explorer 1st Nighter - Tuesday, Sept. 13, 5:30 p.m.

Young adults 15-years-old (or 9th grade) to 20-years-old interested in law enforcement are invited to learn more about the Shakopee Police Explorers at the 1st Nighter event at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at the Police Department. 

Explorers have the opportunity to see first hand what a career in law enforcement is like. The Explorers train on a variety of law enforcement scenarios to prepare them for the annual competition in April. The Explorers also volunteer for various events throughout the community.

If you're interested in becoming a Police Explorer, we hope you'll join us!

Police Explorer Application