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New Boundary County Explorer Cadets graduate
from Inaugural Border Patrol Explorer Program |
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August 20, 2015 |
In an effort to foster future leaders and
interest in law enforcement, agents from the
Bonners Ferry Border Patrol station started a
new Explorer program.
Five young adults from Boundary County traveled
to Bigfork, Montana, to participate in and
complete the inaugural Border Patrol Explorer
Program from August 9 through August 14. These
individuals are the newly-formed Bonners Ferry
Border Patrol Explorer Post #190. They had been
Explorers for almost a year under the Bonners
Ferry Police Department; however, due to
staffing shortfalls, the police department could
no longer sponsor the post. The Border Patrol
had already been actively involved from the
beginning, therefore it was an easy transition.
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The Explorers raised funds for their travel and
meals while at the academy by hosting a car wash
earlier in July.
Border Patrol stations from Bonners Ferry,
Idaho; Whitefish, Montana; and Oroville,
Washington all sent Explorers to the academy in
Bigfork for a week-long training to earn their
Explorer certifications. A host of topics were
covered at the academy such as a basic overview
of the mission of the U.S. Border Patrol,
ethics, physical techniques, arrest techniques,
proper use of force, survival swimming, ATV
safety, law, interview techniques, first aid,
and firearms use and safety.
The community should be very proud of these five
future leaders as they will become the
foundation of future Explorers to come.
Congratulations to the new Explorers and a
salute to all the advisors.
The U.S. Border Patrol is a division of the
Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and
Border Protection, the unified agency charged
with management, control, and protection of our
nation’s border. The U.S. Border Patrol is
specifically responsible for U.S. national
security in the rural areas between the official
ports of entry. For additional information on
the U.S. Border Patrol or to report suspicious
activity near the border, call 1-800-218-9788 or
refer to
www.cbp.gov |
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