Mission Statement

It is the mission of Nassau County Law Enforcement Exploring to enable young people to become responsible individuals by teaching positive character traits, career development, leadership and life skills so they can make ethical choices and achieve their full potential.

What is Exploring

The Nassau County Law Enforcement Exploring program is Learning for Life's career education program for young men and women who have completed the eighth grade and are 14 years of age, or are 15 years of age but have not yet reached their 21st birthday.

Law Enforcement Exploring is a unique opportunity to experience the rewards of a police career and tests an individual's ability and commitment to improve the quality of life for the people of Nassau County.

Under the supervision of their police officer advisors, explorers assist the police department at special events such as parades, walk-a-thons and public gatherings.

Explorers are invited to participate in the ride-a-long program where they can experience responding to calls for service and are exposed to radio operating procedures, paperwork, report writing and the normal routines of community policing.

Law Enforcement Exploring exists to accomplish a major goal: to provide the structure and resources needed for the youth of Nassau County to learn about law enforcement and its career opportunities, to make ethical choices, and to achieve their full potential as individuals.

Law Enforcement Exploring's purpose is to provide experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults.