Citizen Programs

O'Fallon Police Explorer Post 2943


Police Explorer Post 2943 provides area youth with the opportunity to learn the career of a police officer and to develop leaders within our community through this integral part of the O’Fallon Police Department. The Post is comprised of members 15˝ to 21 years of age interested in learning more law enforcement careers. Explorers are provided with opportunities to find out more about policing and their community while assisting the police department’s various community events.


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CONTACT: Officer Joe Fomera
E-MAIL: joefomera@ofallon.mo.us
PHONE: (636) 379-5685


Goals and objectives

  • To serve as a recruitment tool for future men and women in law enforcement
  • To serve a community relations effort in the County between police, youth and the community
  • To be utilized as volunteers within the O’Fallon Police Department
  • To develop and uphold the basic objectives of the Explorer Program as sponsored through the Exploring/Learning for Life Division of the Boy Scouts of America and through the contribution of the police to the Explorer in three areas: character building, leadership development and an appreciation for community services and good citizenship

Requirements for membership

To be eligible for membership in the O’Fallon Explorer Program, a candidate must:

  • Have completed the 8th grade and be between ages 14 to 21
  • Have NO felony convictions
  • Be a responsible citizen with a good reputation and good moral character
  • Be willing to contribute a great deal of time to the Post
  • Attend all Post meetings, details and events
  • Maintain a "C" average in school
  • Have transportation to and from meetings, details, events and/or any other Explorer functions
  • Pass an intensive background check completed by the O’Fallon Police Department
  • Have parental consent, including signatures of the Explorers and their parents on a general liability release form. This includes successfully completing the application
  • Applicants must be citizens of the United States at the time of their application

Upon completion of application procedures and acceptance into the Program, the new member is placed on a three (3) month probation period. Successful completion of the probationary period allows the member to advance towards full membership privileges within the program.


As an Explorer, members are:

  • Required to spend at least 6 hours per month or more with “on the job training” within the O’Fallon Police Department, whether it is working in the Precincts, Bureaus, and or the community.
  • Expected to maintain the highest level of integrity, both during the program and personal time. Explorers violating the guidelines set forth by the program will be handled accordingly.
  • Expected to attend all regularly scheduled meetings, held each Monday at 6:30 p.m., (except for holidays or unless otherwise noted) and are required to participate in the numerous details performed by the Post, including traffic direction, security and communications. Participation is also encouraged for field trips (training, team building, etc.), camping trips, multi-post multi-regional training seminars, the ride-along program and more.

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