SATURDAY, September 30, 2023 FOURTH DAY OF EXPLORER ACADEMY CLASS #109
RECRUITS ARE DIRECTED TO LINE UP (ALPHABETICALLY) IN THE TELEGRAPH ROAD/COLIMA PARKING LOT, NEXT TO THE ATM MACHINE NO LATER THAN 6:45 AM. DO NOT ENTER THE CAMPUS UNTIL DIRECTED BY THE EXPLORER ACADEMY STAFF
UNIFORM OF THE DAY: ARRIVE IN YOUR PT ATTIRE, SWEATSHIRT AND T-SHIRT WITH YOUR NAME ON THEM, GREEN SHORTS AND SWEAT PANTS.
BRING YOUR PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS ATTIRE (PBA), DO NOT BRING YOUR CLASS B UNIFORM. CONTACT YOUR ADVISOR IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A CLASS B UNIFORM. YOU WILL BE TOLD TO WEAR THEM ON OCTOBER 14, 2023 WITHOUT ARM PATCHES OR CLOTH STARS OR BADGES.
BRING YOUR REQUIRED CLASSROOM MATERIALS, RECRUIT TRAINING MANUAL (RTM) WATER BOTTLE AND A SACK LUNCH WITH YOUR NAME and PLATOON # WRITTEN ON IT, IN A GYM OR UTILITY BAG.
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE BREAKFAST PRIOR TO ARRIVING AT THE ACADEMY. REMEMBER TO HYDRATE AND EXCERCISE DURING THE WEEK.
BRING YOUR HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS: CURRENT EVENT, WORD OF THE WEEK “ INTEGRITY “ IF YOU WERE ABSENT LAST WEEK OR THE PREVIOUS WEEK, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TURN IN YOUR HOMEWORK FROM LAST WEEK AND THIS WEEK.
STUDY FOR THE SAFETY QUIZ, SECTION ONE SPELLING QUIZ FROM THE RTM AND RADIO CODES FOR SECTION ONE YOUR AGENCY FIRST TEN CODES OR IF YOU ARE FROM AN LASD STATION SECTION ONE FROM THE RTM.
IF YOU WERE ALLOWED TO TURN IN LATE PAPERWORK, MEDICAL NOTES, INSURANCE CARDS ETC ETC, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU BRING IT WITH YOU.
ANYONE WITH PRESCRIBED EPI PENS, ASTHMA INHALERS OR OTHER MEDICATIONS PLEASE MAKE SURE TO BRING WITH YOU OR YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACADEMY.
ANY ILLNESSES, INJURIES OR FLU LIKE SYMPTOMS NEED TO BE REPORTED TO STAFF UPON ARRIVAL
PARENTS ARE REMINDED DISMISSAL IS AT 4:30 PM.,
PLEASE BE ON TIME. ANY URGENT QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT SGT ROMO AT 323-819-8146 OR aromo@lasd.org.
IF YOU WILL BE LATE or ABSENT , PLEASE CALL 562-946-7065 STARTING AT 6:00 AM
LEARN YOUR CLASS SGT COMMANDS THE NEXT CLASS SERGEANT MAY BE YOU!!!
SATURDAY, September 23, 2023 THIRD DAY OF EXPLORER ACADEMY CLASS #109
RECRUITS ARE DIRECTED TO LINE UP (ALPHABETICALLY) IN THE TELEGRAPH ROAD/COLIMA PARKING LOT, NEXT TO THE ATM MACHINE NO LATER THAN 6:45 AM. DO NOT ENTER THE CAMPUS UNTIL DIRECTED BY THE EXPLORER ACADEMY STAFF
UNIFORM OF THE DAY: ARRIVE IN YOUR PT ATTIRE, SWEATSHIRT AND T-SHIRT WITH YOUR NAME ON THEM, GREEN SHORTS AND SWEAT PANTS.
BRING YOUR PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS ATTIRE (PBA), DO NOT BRING YOUR CLASS B UNIFORM.
IF YOU PURCHASED PT UNIFORMS FROM SHERIFFS RELIEF EMPORIUM ON REGISTRATION DAY AND YOU WERE ABSENT LAST WEEK, YOUR TSHIRT AND SWEATSHIRT WITH YOUR NAMES WILL BE ISSUED TO YOU ON SATURDAY.
BRING YOUR REQUIRED CLASSROOM MATERIALS, RECRUIT TRAINING MANUAL (RTM) WATER BOTTLE AND A SACK LUNCH WITH YOUR NAME and PLATOON # WRITTEN ON IT, IN A GYM OR UTILITY BAG.
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE BREAKFAST PRIOR TO ARRIVING AT THE ACADEMY. REMEMBER TO HYDRATE AND EXCERCISE DURING THE WEEK.
BRING YOUR HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS: CURRENT EVENT, WORD OF THE WEEK “ COURAGE “ ONE PAGE LECTURE NOTES ON SGT ROMO ‘s LECTURE, INTRO TO CRIMINAL LAW. IF YOU WERE ABSENT LAST WEEK, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TURN IN YOUR HOMEWORK FROM LAST WEEK AND THIS WEEK.
IF YOU WERE ALLOWED TO TURN IN LATE PAPERWORK, MEDICAL NOTES, INSURANCE CARDS ETC ETC, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU BRING IT WITH YOU.
ANYONE WITH PRESCRIBED EPI PENS, ASTHMA INHALERS OR OTHER MEDICATIONS PLEASE MAKE SURE TO BRING WITH YOU OR YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACADEMY.
ANY ILLNESSES, INJURIES OR FLU LIKE SYMPTOMS NEED TO BE REPORTED TO STAFF UPON ARRIVAL
PARENTS ARE REMINDED DISMISSAL IS AT 4:30 PM.,
PLEASE BE ON TIME. ANY URGENT QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT SGT ROMO AT 323-819-8146 OR aromo@lasd.org.
IF YOU WILL BE LATE or ABSENT , PLEASE CALL 562-946-7065 STARTING AT 6:00 AM
LEARN YOUR CLASS SGT COMMANDS THE NEXT CLASS SERGEANT MAY BE YOU!!!
SATURDAY, September 16, 2023 SECOND DAY OF EXPLORER ACADEMY CLASS #109
RECRUITS ARE DIRECTED TO LINE UP (ALPHABETICALLY) IN THE TELEGRAPH ROAD/COLIMA PARKING LOT, NEXT TO THE ATM MACHINE NO LATER THAN 6:45 AM. DO NOT ENTER THE CAMPUS UNTIL DIRECTED BY THE EXPLORER ACADEMY STAFF
UNIFORM OF THE DAY: PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS ATTIRE (PBA), DO NOT BRING YOUR CLASS B OR PT ATTIRE.
iF YOU PURCHASED YOUR CLASS B OR PT UNIFORMS FROM SHERIFFS RELIEF EMPORIUM ON REGISTRATION DAY THE NAME STRIPS, TSHIRT AND SWEATSHIRT WITH YOUR NAMES WILL BE ISSUED TO YOU ON SATURDAY.
BRING YOUR REQUIRED CLASSROOM MATERIALS, WATER BOTTLE AND A SACK LUNCH WITH YOUR NAME and PLATOON # WRITTEN ON IT, IN A GYM OR UTILITY BAG.MAKE SURE YOU HAVE BREAKFAST PRIOR TO ARRIVING AT THE ACADEMY.
REMEMBER TO HYDRATE AND EXCERCISE DURING THE WEEK.BRING YOUR HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS: OFFICER DOWN MEMORIAL PAPER, WORD OF THE WEEK “ COMMITMENT “ ONE PAGE LECTURE NOTES ON SGT ROMO ‘s INSTRUCTIONS.
IF YOU WERE ALLOWED TO TURN IN LATE PAPERWORK, MEDICAL NOTES, INSURANCE CARDS ETC ETC, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU BRING IT WITH YOU.
ANYONE WITH PRESCRIBED EPI PENS, ASTHMA INHALERS OR OTHER MEDICATIONS PLEASE MAKE SURE TO BRING WITH YOU OR YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACADEMY.
ANY ILLNESSES, INJURIES OR FLU LIKE SYMPTOMS NEED TO BE REPORTED TO STAFF UPON ARRIVAL
PARENTS ARE REMINDED DISMISSAL IS AT 4:30 PM.,
PLEASE BE ON TIME. ANY URGENT QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT SGT ROMO AT 323-819-8146 OR aromo@lasd.org.
IF YOU WILL BE LATE or ABSENT , PLEASE CALL 562-946-7065 STARTING AT 6:00 AM
LEARN YOUR CLASS SGT COMMANDS THE NEXT CLASS SERGEANT MAY BE YOU!!!
SATURDAY, September 9, 2023 FIRST DAY OF EXPLORER ACADEMY CLASS #109
RECRUITS ARE DIRECTED TO LINE UP (ALPHABETICALLY) IN THE TELEGRAPH ROAD/COLIMA PARKING LOT, NEXT TO THE ATM MACHINE NO LATER THAN 6:45 AM. DO NOT ENTER THE CAMPUS UNTIL DIRECTED BY THE EXPLORER ACADEMY STAFF
RECRUITS MISSING THE FIRST DAY OF THE ACADEMY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE WITH THIS CLASS.
UNIFORM OF THE DAY: PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS ATTIRE (PBA), DO NOT BRING YOUR CLASS B OR PT ATTIRE.
BRING YOUR REQUIRED CLASSROOM MATERIALS, WATER BOTTLE AND A SACK LUNCH WITH YOUR NAME WRITTEN ON IT IN A GYM OR UTILITY BAG.
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE BREAKFAST PRIOR TO ARRIVING AT THE ACADEMY. REMEMBER TO HYDRATE AND EXCERCISE DURING THE WEEK.
BRING YOUR HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT (AUTOBIOGRAPHY). IF YOU WERE ALLOWED TO TURN IN LATE PAPERWORK, MEDICAL NOTES, INSURANCE CARDS ETC ETC, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU BRING IT WITH YOU.
ANYONE WITH PRESCRIBED EPI PENS, ASTHMA INHALERS OR OTHER MEDICATIONS PLEASE MAKE SURE TO BRING WITH YOU OR YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACADEMY.
ANY ILLNESSES, INJURIES OR FLU LIKE SYMPTOMS NEED TO BE REPORTED TO STAFF UPON ARRIVAL.
PARENTS ARE REMINDED DISMISSAL IS AT 4:30 PM., PLEASE BE ON TIME.
ANY URGENT QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT SGT ROMO AT 323-819-8146 OR aromo@lasd.org
IF YOU WILL BE LATE, PLEASE CALL 562-946-7065 STARTING AT 6:00 AM.
LEARN YOUR CLASS SERGEANT COMMANDS!!!! THE FIRST CLASS SERGEANT MAY BE YOU!!!
***********CLASS SGT COMMANDS**************
AT THE FRONT GATE UPON ARRIVAL
(class faces east) “Class.. Atten-hut!”
“Forward, march!”
“Double time, march!”
MORNING WHILE IN GYM FOR INSPECTION/ATTENDANCE
“Class, atten-hut!”
“Platoon Sergeants, prepare your platoons for inspection!”
Response from Platoon Sergeants – “Yes Class Sergeant!”
FROM THE GYMNASIUM TO THE CLASSROOM
“Class, atten-hut!”
“Class, upon my command we will retrieve our gear/water bottles, ready move!”
“Class upon my command we will fall out of this platoon formation and into a four column marching formation (tallest to shortest) on the __ door, upon completion of which, we will fall out of this gymnasium and into the classroom in front of our assigned seats at the position of attention! Class, fallout!”
ENTERING CLASS
“Class, atten hut!”
“Column of files from the right!”
(Response from first four squad leaders) “Forward! Stand fast!”
“March!”
(Squad leaders) “Second squad, forward, march!” etc.
WHILE IN CLASS
“Class, atten-hut!”
“Class, upon my command we will ground our gear..ready move!”
“Right half of the class, half left.. Face!”
“Class, present arms!”
“Class, upon my command we will recite the pledge of allegiance..ready begin!”
“Class, order arms!”
“Right half of the class, half right.. Face!”
“Class, upon my command we will recite our core values…ready begin!”
“Class..seats!”
“Adjust”
FROM THE CLASSROOM TO THE GYMNASIUM FOR PT
“Class, clear your desk!”
“Class, atten-hut!”
Class, upon my command we will retrieve our water bottles, ready move!”
“Class, upon my command we will fall out of our assigned seats and into a four column marching formation at the north door, upon competition of which we will fall out of this classroom and into the gymnasium in PT formation facing north!”
“Class, fall out!”
FROM THE CLASSROOM TO THE LOCKER ROOMS
“Class, clear your desk!”
“Class, atten-hut!”
“Class, upon my command we will fall out of our assigned seats and into a four column marching formation at the north door, upon completion of which we will fall out of this classroom and into our respective locker rooms where we will change out of our ___uniform/attire shower and change into our ___ uniform/attire, upon completion of which we will fall our of our respective locker rooms and onto the grinder in __ formation facing north!”
“We will have __ minutes to complete this task!”
“Class, fallout!”
MORNING STRETCHING EXERCISES
“Class, atten-hut!”
“Class, upon my command we will begin our stretching exercises for the day!
Our first stretching exercise of the day will be the shoulder stretch beginning with the left arm done like so. Position of exercise, move! (count) Switch! (count) Recover!
Our next stretching exercise will be the tricep stretch beginning with the left arm done like so. Position of exercise, move! Switch! Recover!
Our next stretching exercise will be the quadricep stretch beginning with the left arm done like so. Position of exercise, move! Switch! Recover!
Our next stretching exercise will be the seated toe-touch stretch done like so. Position of exercise, move! Recover!
Our next stretching exercise will be the butterfly stretch done like so. Position of exercise, move! Recover!
Our last stretching exercise will be the Hollywood stretch beginning with the left leg done like so. Position of exercise, move! Switch! Recover!” (everyone stands)
“Class, upon my command we will have two minutes of free stretching, ready move!”
FROM THE GRINDER TO THE CLASSROOM
“Class, atten-hut!”
“Class, upon my command we will retrieve our gear, ready move!”
“Class, upon my command we will fall out of this __ formation and into a four column marching formation on the north side of the grinder facing east, upon completion of which we will fall out of the grinder and into the classroom in front of our assigned seats at the position of attention!”
“Class, fall out!”
LEAVING THE CLASSROOM FOR BREAKS/LUNCH
“Class, clear your desk!”
“Class, atten-hut!”
“Class, upon my command we will retrieve our water bottles and RTM’s, ready move!”
“Class, upon my command we will fall out of our assigned seats and into a four column marching formation on the north door, upon completion of which we will fall out of this classroom and into the designated break area for a __ minute break/lunch break. Upon completion of which we will fall back into the classroom, in front of our assigned seats at the position of attention!”
“Class, fall out!”
AT END OF BREAK OR LUNCH
Go towards the center of the grinder. Upon completion of which yell “Class, two minutes!” Upon completion of which, move towards the front of the four column marching formation to escort the class to the classroom.
“Class, atten-hut!”
“Forward, march!”
“Double time, march!”
FROM THE CLASSROOM TO PLATOON COUNSELING
“Class, clear your desk!”
“Class, atten-hut!”
“Class, upon my command we will retrieve our gear, ready move!”
“Class, upon my command we will fall out of our assigned seats and into a four column marching formation on the north door, upon completion of which, we will fall out of this classroom and into our designated platoon counseling areas for platoon counseling!”
“Class, fall out!”
FROM THE CLASSROOM TO THE ACCESS ROAD
“Class, clear your desk!”
“Class, atten-hut!”
“Class, upon my command we will retrieve our gear, ready move!”
“Class, upon my command we will fall out of our assigned seats and into a four column marching formation at the north door. Upon completion of which, we will fall out of this classroom and onto the access road in a four column marching formation facing south!”
“Class, fall out!”
DISMISSAL
Staff – “Class Sergeant!”
Class sergeant reports to the staff member who called them.
“Class, atten-hut!”
“Class, right..face!”
“Class, upon my command we will be dismissed for the day. Reporting time next week (Full date) will be 0645 hours, in the gymnasium, in platoon formation, facing north. The uniform of the day will be our full and complete ___ uniform/attire. The word of the week is __!”
“Class, dismissed!”
STARS EXPLORER TRAINING ACADEMY
THIS WEBSITE IS NOT FOR RECRUITMENT PURPOSES. IF YOU ARE SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT THE LASD DEPUTY EXPLORER PROGRAM, AND HOW TO APPLY, THE INFORMATION IS CONTAINED ON THE RECRUITMENT WEBSITE: explorers.lasd.org
The Explorer Training Academy at the Sheriff’s Training Academy and Regional Services (STARS) Center is the primary training site for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Deputy Explorer program, and is a Learning For Life “Certified Law Enforcement Explorer Academy”. Because of our excellent reputation, high standards and comprehensive curriculum, several local police departments choose to send their explorer recruits to our academy as well. This explorer academy is 18 weeks in length and covers a myriad of law enforcement related subjects.
In addition to several law enforcement training subjects, the explorer academy curriculum also includes subjects geared toward building the recruit’s self-esteem, character development, self-confidence and exposure to valuable life skills, while holding each recruit accountable, without excuses, for their performance.
This website was specifically designed by Sergeant Roller and former LASD Explorer Brian Ho, in late 2010, at no expense to the Sheriff’s Department, to assist explorer academy recruits and enhance their individual effectiveness and organizational skills, while attending the STARS Explorer Training Academy. The website officially went on-line with the start of Explorer Academy Class 86 (February of 2011), and had over 350,000 viewings as of September of 2016.
Inside, academy recruits will find important information and announcements, weekly assignments, study tips, physical training tips, uniform specifications and other tools that they can use. This site will also enhance the contents of the Recruit Training Manual that all recruits are issued.
Explorer Post Advisors can download all of the required academy registration forms by accessing the “Academy Forms Library” link on the right side of this page. All required forms are in a PDF format for their convenience. Explorer Post Advisors & parents can also monitor their recruits’ academic progress by accessing the “Recruit Progress Reports” link on the right side of this page.
The STARS Explorer Academy training staff is available on Saturdays to every recruit who is in need of assistance while attending the explorer training academy.
STARS EXPLORER TRAINING ACADEMY ACTIVITIES
Academics are a major component of the explorer training academy at STARS. Each week, recruits are required to take a radio codes test and a spelling test. Additionally, recruits are required to take copious notes during all lectures and presentations, that have to be neatly re-written in an outline format and submitted weekly in a cumulative notebook. Each recruit is responsible for submitting a current event paper that covers any topic relating to law enforcement and a motivational “Word of the Week” definition each week. Each of these assignments are graded and count toward the recruit’s overall grade point average (GPA).
Using their weekly notebooks as a study guide, recruits are required to take a mid-term and a final written examination, covering the various lectures that they have received.
A minimum GPA of 70% must be achieved and maintained throughout the explorer academy training program.
Recruits are afforded the opportunity to make up tests that they miss, during their lunch period.
The training academy staff make themselves available to provide study and note taking tips to any recruit who is struggling with the academic portion of the academy program, during normal school hours on Saturday.
Recruits (Parents/Guardians/Post Advisors as well) are kept advised of their academic progress and grades by accessing the Recruit Progress Reports link on this website. Each recruit is assigned a randomly selected and confidential student identification number, which allows them to access their grade and assignment list, from any computer. Grades are updated before the end of the day, on Saturday.
Physical Training consists of approximately 25% of the explorer academy curriculum. Physical training is vital to maintaining a healthy lifestyle and preventing childhood obesity.
All recruits are required to participate in physical training, unless an illness or injury prevents them from doing so. The physical training component consists of stretching (flexibility), running (endurance), calisthenics, weight training (strengthening), obstacle courses (coordination) and defensive tactics exercises (self-confidence).
All recruits are required to participate in a minimum of two (2) of the scheduled three (3) PT 500 tests. The tests are given during the third week, at midterms and during finals. Because each young adult comes to the explorer training academy with a variety of physical abilities, the PT 500 scores do not count as part of the overall grade point average (GPA). Rather, the staff monitors the test scores and looks for individual improvement from one test to the next. Recruits are weighed during the PT 500 tests, to monitor weight loss and assist in goal-setting.
Defensive Tactics builds self-confidence and compliments the physical training component of the explorer training academy. Recruits are taught basic punching, striking, kicking and basic ground fighting techniques.
Recruits are issued protective grappling gloves prior to defensive tactics training classes, and are closely supervised throughout the exercises to prevent injury and insure proper technique.
The training does not include impact weapons, such as batons, because explorers are not permitted to carry weapons, and therefore the training would be unrealistic for them. Rather, each recruit is taught how to protect themselves against attack from another person, by means of personal weapons (hands, feet, arms), confrontation avoidance and awareness of their surroundings.
The feedback from graduating recruits, going back to explorer academy class 80, when defensive tactics was added to the curriculum, has been extremely favorable.
Firearms Safety & Familiarization training has been a component of the explorer training academy for several decades. Recruits receive a firearms safety and familiarization lecture from the weapons training staff at the Sheriff’s Department range. The recruits are then allowed to fire a Department issued handgun and shotgun.
Recruits generally fire four (4) rounds from a handgun and two (2) rounds from a shotgun, at a stationary paper target. A member of the weapons training staff is always in close and direct supervision of each recruit on the firing line.
Although encouraged to participate, no recruit is mandated to fire a gun during firearms training.
Drill is a means by which to move a group of individuals from one place to another, in an orderly fashion. Drill is also used as a tool to teach recruits impulse control, discipline and command presence.
Recruits learn basic drill, facing movements and marching from explorer training academy staff instructors.
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