Explorer Programs
Law Enforcement Exploring offers students a “hands-on” program to gain exposure to the various criminal justice careers as well as have positive interaction with law enforcement professionals.
Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon invites all interested students to see what Police Exploring is all about.
Explorer Club Meetings - Students 10-13 Years Old
Join us on Monday nights from 6pm-8:30pm at the Public Safety Training Academy.
Each meeting will follow this schedule:
- 6pm-6:30pm: Physical Training
- 6:30pm-7:00pm: Marching and Drill
- 7:00pm-8:30pm: Meeting Topic and Scenarios.
Meeting Dates
- September 14, 2026 at 6:30pm: Recruitment Night (Explorers arrive in uniform at 6pm)
- October 5, 2026
- October 19, 2026
- November 2, 2026
- November 16, 2026
- November 30, 2026
- December 14, 2026
- 2027 Explorer Meetings:
- January 11, 2027
- January 25, 2027
- February 8, 2027
- February 22, 2027
- March 1, 2027
- March 15, 2027
- March 29, 2027
- April 5, 2027
- April 19, 2027
- May 3, 2027
- May 17, 2027: Explorer End of Year Party
- June 7, 2027: Awards Ceremony 6:00 arrival for Explorers (please arrive in uniform)
Explorer Meetings - Students 14-20 Years Old
Join us on Monday nights from 6pm-8:30pm at the Public Safety Training Academy.
Each meeting will follow this schedule:
- 6pm-6:30pm: Physical Training
- 6:30pm-7:00pm: Marching and Drill
- 7:00pm-8:30pm: Meeting Topic and Scenarios.
Meeting Dates:
- September 14, 2026 at 6:30pm: Recruitment Night (Explorers arrive in uniform at 6pm)
- October 5, 2026
- October 19, 2026
- November 2, 2026
- November 16, 2026
- November 30, 2026
- December 14, 2026
- 2027 Explorer Meetings:
- January 11, 2027
- January 25, 2027
- February 8, 2027
- February 22, 2027
- March 1, 2027
- March 15, 2027
- March 29, 2027
- April 5, 2027
- April 19, 2027
- May 3, 2027
- May 17, 2027: Explorer End of Year Party
- June 7, 2027: Awards Ceremony 6:00 arrival for Explorers (please arrive in uniform)
For more information, please contact 973-590-0300 or email sheriffexplorers@co.morris.nj.us.
About Explorer Post #140
Law Enforcement Exploring offers members access to varying dimensions of the Criminal Justice and Corrections vocations through experiential learning. Exploring also allows students to interact with the public while serving at Community Events.
Police Explorers train and learn in a paramilitary setting, under a post and rank structure, similar to those employed in law enforcement.
Why not come and see if Law Enforcement Exploring is for you? Join us and find out!