The Cooperative Education Program (CO-OP) is a joint venture between local colleges, and universities and the SPD as a support function to the Patrol Division. It is designed to provide non-law enforcement services and tasks that do not require law enforcement power or police legal authority. CO-OPs assist patrol at accident scenes, take cold crime reports, and pick up found property and evidence for the Patrol Division. CO-OPs attend a 40-hour academy and are required to contribute a minimum of 20 volunteer hours monthly (includes two monthly evening meetings).  CO-OPs must be at least 18 years of age and currently enrolled in college (any field) as a full or part-time student maintaining a 2.5 cumulative GPA.  Applicants must possess a valid drivers license. 

On-line CO-OP Application packet in PDF format.

Explorers are a part of the Boy Scouts of America under their Learning for Life Program.  The Post allows young men and women the opportunity to explorer and learn about a career in the criminal justice field while serving as volunteer aides within SPD.  Explorers are 16 – 21 years old (and have completed 8th grade).  They must maintain a 2.5 GPA in their school.  Explorers are required to attend monthly training meetings and commit to volunteering 16 hours a month.  Statewide Explorer academies are held biannually and the Explorer is required to attend one a year.  Explorers are trained for State/Regional/National competitions; actors for SWAT/TAC teams; crowd control at civic events; leadership, marching, shooting, and learn of career opportunities at the federal, state and local level. 

On-line Guest Explorer Packet  in PDF format.