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FROM :
John F. Timoney
Chief of Police
(Through Channels)
a Walker -Kirkland
ommander
Community Relations Section
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE:
January 23, 2006
SUBJECT : L.E.T.F Funding .:..,.,,..
For Explorer Program
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I am requesting refunding of the Miami Police Explorer Program. This is an outstanding program
that benefits the youth in our community. The Explorer Program is educational, career, and
community service oriented. The Explorer Program was last funded in 2003 in the amount of
$50,000.00. Funding was requested in the 2004/2005 budget, but it was denied.
The purpose and objectives of the Miami Police Explorer Program is to provide the young men
and women of the Miami area an opportunity to gain an insight into a career in law enforcement,
and to stimulate interest and give consideration to further training and education for a law
enforcement career. We wish to instill within the Explorer a genuine wish to demonstrate desirable
habits, attitudes, and practice as contributing members of society. We want them to experience as
many phases of law enforcement possible. These phases will assist them in selecting the area they
would best excel and be happiest in, and work toward the development of high moral character,
good citizenship, and a strong healthy body.
After being accepted into the program, Police Explorers undergo training in a basic explorer law
enforcement academy. This formal training is followed by classes once a week at Miami Police
Stations. After they pass tests of their knowledge, they continue their training on ride along with
different sections of the Police Department. Explorers also assist police officers in crowd control,
traffic and pedestrian control, parades, bicycle races, walk-a-thons, and many other public events.
The Explorers fulfill an important role in the drug awareness and prevention movement by
infonning the youth of the community about perils of drug abuse. This knowledge is disseminated
through classroom presentations and distribution of drug information materials at community
events.
The Explorer Program also serves as a great recruiting tool. 15 of our explorers, have gone on to
become police officers and staff members with the Miami Police Department and other law
enforcement agencies throughout South Florida. We would like to see this very important program
continue for years to come.
Attached, please find the proposed program budget in the amount of $69,639.0(
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MAR 1 0 2006
RECEIVED
Addendum: Based on the available funds and my review of the budget, 1 recommend that we provide
$23,000.00 dollars at this time. See attached L.E.T.F. table.
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