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of UNYSIS security. women are welcome. `r y
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frequently needed to fill the pose- m
be assisting the police in various q y %
tions of those who drop out of the
public service tasks, such as McGrath said. Youth c
crowd control and traffic direc- program, O
tion.The group will also be seek- from Eagan's surrounding com-
munities
ing to assist the business com- are welcome. The only
munity with general law enforce-
county
Explorer programs in the
count are through the West St. o `r
ment tasks when needed.The Ex- y
Paul Police Department and the s v
plorer program seeks to benefit R
youth&, local law enforcement Dakota County Sheriff's Depart- �, CDONNA
agencies,area businesses and the ment.
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community, according to Eagan Donations are also needed.The Cn
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2 000 donation from UNYSIS will p ys� "
Administrative Police Captain
be used to get the program o %
Pat Geagan. t
�� important for law en- started and to purchase uniforms a,
"It's also p for the members to wear when 'b
forcement to be involved in the R1
community. the only con- assisting police. Donations from rt
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y area businesses. organizations
tact kids at that age have with
and private citizens are welcome. y yYw t
law enforcement is when they get
in trouble," Geagan said. Those interested in par-
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ici atin in the program or mak- y c rt
The program not only gives t P g
teenagers a close look at the field, ing a donation can call Kevin "o
he experience and training McGrath or Jim Sewald at the Q'
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they receive may give them a Eagan Police Department, .
competitive edge in the over- 454-3900.
crowded field of law enforce-
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in the Explorer program, a M r'
background check on the appli-
cant is performed by police. The .p "
check ensures that the following
qualifications have been met:
parental permission, a strong in-
terest and at least a C average in
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