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Update L.E. Awards (Instructions)

LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFICIENCY AWARDS
 
BACKGROUND
With more than 3,000 Law Enforcement Explorer posts throughout the United 
States operated by local, state, and national law enforcement agencies, 
variances in training exists. In 1983, the concept of developing a nationally 
standardized recognition and proficiency award program was first initiated. 
As the program was developed, feedback was secured from Advisors, Explorers, 
and law enforcement administrators.

PLAN
The Law Enforcement Exploring Proficiency Awards program provides an 
opportunity for posts and their Explorers to earn a series of recognition 
items that acknowledge their law enforcement Exploring experience. These 
recognize community service, crime prevention, law enforcement service, law 
enforcement training, firearms training, emergency preparedness, tenure, and 
Explorer of the Year.

Each proficiency area is intended to recognize experience, tenure, training, 
or leadership. These awards are intended to be worn on the law enforcement 
Explorer uniform only.

1. Law Enforcement Training 
Recognizes the accumulation of 60 hours of training in the following areas:
History of law enforcement (1 hour) 
The contemporary law enforcement role (2 hours) 
The criminal justice system (2 hours) 
Radio procedures (2 hours) 
Basic patrol procedures (3 hours) 
Report writing (4 hours) 
Criminal law (6 hours) 
Juvenile law (2 hours) 
Traffic law (2 hours) 
Procedures of investigation (6 hours) 
Human relations (4 hours) 
Crime prevention (8 hours) 
Accident investigation (4 hours) 
Crime scene investigation (4 hours) 
Fingerprinting and classification (4 hours) 
Narcotics and dangerous drugs (2 hours) 
Arrest and search (4 hours)
 
 2. Community Service 
Acknowledges 100 hours of community service, including crowd traffic control, 
parking service, community events, etc. Service must be preapproved and 
logged by the Advisor. The recognition is a blue and yellow commendation bar, 
No. 04019. 
 3. Crime Prevention 
Includes the basic 8 hours of crime prevention instruction as well as an 
additional 8 hours of training in areas such as neighborhood watch, home 
security survey, and bicycle registration. The award is presented to 
Explorers who participate in at least three departmental crime prevention 
projects with a total of 25 hours of activity. The recognition is a green and 
gold commendation bar, No. 04020. 
 4. Law Enforcement Service 
Includes assistance to the department in areas such as records, 
communications, data processing, etc. It recognizes an accumulation of 100 
hours of service. The recognition is a red and gold commendation bar, No. 
04021. 
 5. Emergency Preparedness 
Certifies that the Explorer has received training in advanced first aid and 
CPR; has received training in how the post would assist in a disaster, such 
as flood, tornado, hurricane, etc.; and has participated in at least one 
civil defense or community-wide disaster training exercise. This is 
recognized by a red and white commendation bar, No. 04022. 
 6. Firearms Training 
Includes 8 hours of firearms safety training and matches the guidelines 
stated in the NRA/Law Enforcement Explorer Firearms Certification Program. 
This recognition is the NRA Explorer Pro-Marksmanship bar (click here for 
more information). Note: NRA membership is not required. 
 7. Tenure 
Awarded to those Explorers who complete one year of satisfactory service to 
the post. It is recognized with a red commendation bar, No. 04023. 
 8. Perfect Attendance 
Recognizes attendance at each scheduled meeting of the post during the 
preceding year. The recognition is a yellow and white commendation bar, No. 
04024. 
 9. Drug Abuse Prevention 
Acknowledges proficiency in drug abuse prevention training and service. 
Requires 6 hours of advanced training outlined in Drug Abuse Prevention for 
Explorers: A Guidebook (PDF - 396KB) and 50 hours of service in at least two 
different drug abuse prevention projects. The recognition is a blue and 
silver commendation bar, No. 04026. 
 10. National Law Enforcement Explorer Conference Bar 
Presented to Explorers who attend a national Law Enforcement Explorer 
conference. The recognition is a dark green commendation bar, No. 04030. 
 11. National Law Enforcement Explorer Academy 
Presented to Explorers selected to attend a National Law Enforcement Explorer 
Academy. The recognition is a black commendation bar, No. 04034. 
 12. Eagle or Gold Award Recognition 
May be worn by an Explorer who has achieved the Boy Scouts of America or Girl 
Scouts of the U.S.A. highest award and honor (the BSA Eagle or GSUSA Gold). 
The recognition is a red, white, and blue commendation bar, No. 04036. 
 13. Explorer of the Year 
Each post will be encouraged to recognize one Explorer each year. This 
Explorer should be selected on the basis of dependability, attitude, 
attendance, and contributions to the post, department, and community. 
Explorers of the Year are obviously recognized for their outstanding 
performances and personal attributes. The recognition is a blue bar with a 
gold "E," No. 04025.

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