March 8, 2019
Board of
HCPD Offers Explorer Post 562 to County Youth
Commissioners Regular Meetings Mar. 19th, 2019 6:30 p.m. April 2nd, 2019 9:00 a.m.
Meetings held at: Administration Building Community Room 140 Henry Parkway McDonough, GA 30253 Regular Commission meetings air daily on Henry TV Charter Channel 180 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99, at 9 a.m. & 7 p.m.
The Henry County Police Department continues to bring transparency and solidarity against crime in the community with its new Explorer Post 562 program, specifically focusing on local students as they gain exposure to public safety. The Explorer Post held its fourth meeting last week where children from the ages of 14 to 18 gained insight of what it takes to be a Henry County police officer. They learned the importance of communication and leadership as it relates to a chain of command, fellow officers and the public. During the meeting, five students who were interested in becoming an Explorer Lieutenant presented to the group why they were the best candidate. Members of the HCPD chose Dondre “Dre” Alexander and Adia Brown, as the program’s two lieutenants. Alexander detailed in his speech that he participated in an out of state Explorer Post program sharing his experience as an Explorer. Brown shared that she didn’t have any police background but wanted to see for herself how it is to interact with the police. She said that with just attending four of the meetings, she enjoys learning from the Henry County Police Department and wants to continue to be a part of the program. Henry County Police Lieutenant Randy Lee explained why the Explorer Post 562 was formed and how it benefits the children in the community. “The Explorer Post was created to help the youth gain exposure to various
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