Two Fourth Precinct Explorers To Attend Competitive Leadership Academies

Two Suffolk Police Explorers Selected to Attend Leadership Academies in the Nation’s Capital

Two college students from the Suffolk County Police Department Fourth Precinct Explorers program have been selected to participate in the National Law Enforcement Exploring Leadership Academies at the FBI Academy in Virginia this summer.

The two explorers were among approximately 120 explorers selected nationwide for the weeklong programs. Each applicant was required to be an explorer for at least a year and submit an essay on what it meant to them to be an explorer. The Explorer program is designed to provide students ages 14 to 21 with an insight into law enforcement careers.

Amanda Rivera, 20, of Bohemia, a senior at New York Institute of Technology and a corporal in the Explorers program, was selected to attend the Drug Enforcement Administration Academy from June 22 through June 29.   Jessica Passarella, 20, of Ronkonkoma, a junior at St. Joseph’s College and a lieutenant in the Explorers program, was selected to attend the U.S. Marshals Service Academy from July 7 through July 13.

The recruits are able to obtain first-hand academy experience with instructional and physical training courses that will provide insight into law enforcement careers. The experience includes training and tours in Washington, D.C.