Fort Worth Police Explorer Program

Each applicant must complete the online application during Open Enrollment period between July 1st - August 31st.

To be considered, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Age - Must be at least 14 years old, and completed the 8th grade. The maximum age is 20 years old.
• Both male and female encouraged to join
• School - Be enrolled in school and maintain at least a "C" (70) or higher GPA. They must have a high school diploma or GED if not in school.
• PAT Testing- Pass the Physical Ability Test within the required time limit, with 6 components to pass to include sprint, barrier surmount, stair climb, physical restraint task/power training machine, pursuit run, victim rescue, trigger pull.
• Boot Camp Academy - They must also attend and complete the required annual week-long Explorer Boot Camp Academy which is held in the summer each year.
• Pass Background Investigation and maintain a neat/clean appearance
• Personal History
  Applicants cannot have a criminal record, to include arrests or convictions. Traffic violations do not disqualify an applicant unless it is obvious that he/she is a habitual offender. Each applicant is expected to avoid the use of illegal narcotics, alcohol or tobacco products and be sound in their health and fitness. Anyone terminated from employment based on any type of theft or deception is also a disqualifier. Anyone who has a theft offense designated as a Class B misdemeanor or higher will be a disqualifier.
• Applicants under eighteen (18) years of age must have parental consent to enroll in the program.
• Follow Standards of Operational Procedures in order to maintain their association in the program. After being accepted into the program, you will be required to purchase the uniforms as outlined in the Explorers’ Standard Operating Procedures.

• Applications are taken on annual basis only

• Complete ONLINE Application : Law Enforcement Explorer Program | City of Fort Worth Volunteer Programs (galaxydigital.com) 
• Open Enrollment Period- July 1st - August 31st each year
• Background investigation is pass/fail
• Complete application paperwork in its ENTIRETY
• Applicants must attend Orientation on specified date
• Applicants must pass PAT Testing

 All information must be submitted through our online application system. For any further questions, please contact the Explorer Coordinator at the numbers or emails below.

The FWPD Explorer Program is a career educational and experience-based program designed to help young people develop into mature and responsible adults.

The Fort Worth Police Exploring program focuses on STRONG character development, physical training and career education. We will prepare you to make ethical decisions that will help you achieve your full potential.   We will teach you to protect and serve.

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FWPD EXPLORERS

Train at weekly post meetings learning about law enforcement techniques and practices such as arrest, search and seizure, fire arms safety, control tactics, crime scene investigations, handcuffing, building searches, traffic enforcement, and many more aspects of the law enforcement profession.

No better experience than up front knowledge and behind the scenes participation with our FWPD Elite Officers:

After the required probation period the Ride-Out program allows Explorers to ride along with a police officer and observe them as they work in the field. This is a way that Explorers can experience law enforcement first hand and gain a better understanding of the criminal justice system.

Explorers train to compete against other Explorer teams throughout the area, state and even the nation. Our FWPD Explorers test their learned skills against one another, with the top participants and teams receiving awards for their performance.

 FWPD Explorers have received many trophies at numerous law enforcement competitions.  Our FWPD Exploring Program has received the honors of Agency of the year in 2006, 2008, 2011 and 2013, 2017.

FWPD Explorers have taken 1st place in the 9mm pistol competition at the National Law Enforcement Explorer Conference in 2012 and again 1st place and 2nd place in 2016.  We have also participated in numerous competitions throughout the state to include, Corpus Christi, Lake Jackson, Ellis County, Harris County and Plano X competitions. These provide excellent training opportunities for our youth.