Hawkesbury Police Explorers - Recruitment -- WE WANT YOU!

Process at a Glance
The aspiring member has to go through steps similar to any hiring process when applying for employment.
The ones not hired still get some positive experience in learning how to go through a hiring process.

Application
Prospective members must complete an application form available at the Hawkesbury Detachment or by clicking on the appropriate link at the bottom of this page.

Conditions
A prospective member must comply with all of the following criteria:

	14-17 years of age (hiring age, members may continue to age 21);
	Full time student having his 12th grade, or on the way to receiving his diploma while keeping an average of 60%;
	No criminal record;
	Resident of the Hawkesbury region;
	Member of good standing in the community;
	Able to communicate in French and in English

Note: Aspiring members should be available to come to the regular meetings that are usually held every last Wednesdays of the month. Plus they should be available to partake in other meetings, activities and outings during the year.

Attendance at Regular Explorer meetings is mandatory. The only excuses that shall be tolerated for missing a meeting are:

	Sickness
	Extra-ordinary personal circumstance
	Work
	Community service or school work

After missing five (5) consecutive meetings and/or activities for inappropriate reasons, the member may be dismissed from the program.

Steps
For recruitment, aspiring members must follow these steps:

	Completion and return of application
	Completion and return of school evaluation
	Criminal record history clearance
	Attendance at information session
	General Competency Exam
	Try-out activity evaluation
	Formal interview
	Background information check
	Final interview

Point system
Perspective members shall be selected on a merit point system. Points shall be awarded upon the successful completion of each phase.

Automatic dismissal during selection process
If a perspective member fails to meet any one of the basic requirements, or is found to be fraudulent in meeting the basic requirements, the prospective member shall automatically be dismissed from the selection process, regardless of points accumulated or current standing in the selection process.

Probationary period
Every new member shall undergo a probationary period of 6 months. The said period may be prolonged at the Staff-Sergeant's , Deputy-Director's or Director's discretion if situation needed. During such probationary period, members may be terminated if any basic requirements, performance level or behaviour is deemed not satisfactory.

Unsuccessful competition
Any recruit who does not comply with the basic requirements of the Explorer program will be notified by means of a letter addressed to the recruit explaining to him why his application was revoked. The member may be invited onto the Reserve Unit at the Program Director's discretion.

Inscription fee
All members shall pay a one-time initiation fee of $50.00 upon acceptance in the Explorer program. This will entitle the member to be a lifetime member. This inscription fee will cover certain uniform expenses, training, travelling and activity expenses.

A $25.00 deposit for the uniform will also be required. It will be returned to member upon her/his departure. Cheques can be made to the order of Hawkesbury Police Explorers Inc.

School performance
Every member who is attending school shall submit a true copy of all school report cards received during the school year. The average grade shall be of at least 60%. Members not maintaining this minimum may be subject to a probationary period.

Items to include
Aspiring members should make sure that they complete the Application form completely to the best of their knowledge. Please proof read application before mailing it. Also include your school evaluation report and your Criminal Records verification (free of charge for volunteers).

Aspiring members shall send attached to the application a copy of their last two report cards. Do not send originals.

Applications or any questions should be forwarded to:

Cst. Pierre Dubois, Program Director,
Hawkesbury Police Explorers
419 Cartier Boulevard
Hawkesbury, Ontario
K6A 1V9
613-632-2729

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