Explorer Program

Question 1

There are ___ levels of explorer training.

a. 4
b. 5
c. 3
d. 10

Answer 1

a. 4

Level I - 24- hour - Area level - prerequisite for ride-along and other post activities
Level II - 16-hour - Area Level - first aid and CPR
Level III - 8 day live-in academy held annually during the summer months.
Level IV - 6 day live-in academy held annually at the CHP Academy - designed as the final component in preparation for explorers transitioning to cadets

Question 2

Departmental Explorers must be __ years to ___ years of age.

a. 8/18
b. 14/21
c. 15/18
d. 15/21

Answer 2

d. 15/21

Explorers who reach 21 years of age may continue their explorer membership for the remainder of the chartered year.

Have no felony arrests or convictions.

Maintain a minimum of a “C” or 2.0 grade point average (GPA) in high school.

Be in good standing with their school, work, and family.

Question 3

Selection Procedure Includes:

Answer 3

application, Confidential PHS, QAP, Background, and medical eval

Must also meet education requirement of “C” or 2.0 gap - shall submit copies of report cards within 30 days of the reporting period

Question 4

When explorer behavior warrants dismissal, the post advisor should/shall thoroughly document the incident on a memorandum and provide a copy to the explorer.

Answer 4

Shall

Shall be filed in explorer personnel file. Additionally, a copy shall be forwarded to the Division and statewide explorer coordinators. The explorer’s personnel file shall be retained at the Area while the explorer remains active plus five years.

Question 5

Receipts or documentation for all explorer post expenditures shall be maintained for a period of ___ years.

a. 2
b. 1
c. 3
d. 5

Answer 5

c. 3

Question 6

Departmental employees, and non-departmental associate advisors, regardless of rank or Explorer Program position, (should not/shall not) foster any type of personal or social relationship with a member of the Explorer Program.

Answer 6

Shall not

Question 7

Explorers are prohibited from performing or engaging in any of the following activities:

Answer 7

a. Explorers shall not participate in making on-duty arrests.
b. Explorers shall not enter any jail facility or evidence locker unless ordered to do so by the explorer post advisor or supervisory personnel.
c. Explorers shall not have any contact with in-custody prisoners, suspects, or witnesses.
d. Explorers shall not handle evidence.
e. Explorers shall not enter confidential departmental files.
f. Explorers shall not enter non-confidential departmental files unless specifically directed to do so by departmental personnel.
g. Explorers are not allowed to engage in activities which involve operating an MIS/MDC terminal without the required CLETS/CJIS training and prior approval of the Area commander.
h. Explorers shall not be used for surveillance of criminal activity in undercover vehicles, or to purchase illegal drugs, firearms, alcohol, car parts, or illegal/stolen merchandise.