Document Type
Citizenship and Service Essay
Publication Date
2008
Excerpt
Over the years I have taken an interest in multiple groups that I believe have made me a better person. These groups range from school groups, such as Spanish Club, to groups that perform community services. Of these groups, I hold the Lake County Police Explorer Post closest to my heart. The explorer post is a program for teenagers who express an interest in law enforcement. In this program, they are given an opportunity to learn what police officers, crime scene detectives, hostage negotiators, etc. go through in their daily experiences. Unfortunately, some officers think of this program and its members as a nuisance. Whether it's teaching or just putting up with us at an event, they do not want anything to do with the explorers. I believe it is not right for the officers to try to prevent someone from reaching their goal. There are so many more opportunities for us Explorers in the Lake County Police Department if we would only be given the chance.
Recommended Citation
Rodriguez, Rachel, "Hidden Opportunities: The Lake County Police Explorers (2008)" (2008). The Valpo Core Reader. 59.
http://scholar.valpo.edu/core_reader/59