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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/21/2026 09.A. Yakima Police Explorers Presentation r 'V ii S _�ii i, l.,....,,. l 1.,,,) ,„..,,,,„:„ ",„,,::,,,,,,,„,,_,,,_, BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 9.A. For Meeting of: April 21, 2026 ITEM TITLE: Yakima Police Explorers Presentation SUBMITTED BY: *Ira Cavin, Police Lieutenant Dulce Diaz, Police Officer SUMMARY EXPLANATION: Presentation on the Yakima Police Department Explorers Program. ITEM BUDGETED: N/A STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: An Engaged Yakima RECOMMENDATION: ATTACHMENTS: Short YPDE Presentation.pdf 66 Yakima Police Department Explorers Program "Learning early on, to better protect later on" POLO- POST#275 rifr v 4 I I ! 1 II : --: : - : L i All i I) S oi,.. ^ (f) y I , y Presented by: YPD Explorers Who We Are... ArKIM4 • Law-enforcement career exploration program for ages 15-21 ',; • Focused on discipline, leadership, professionalism and community service pOLIC*° • Serves youth interested in law enforcement and public service r"1 '':'--- ..-'4'.''''; l'r• - ,,-- (1, - ,-.,,l-mi. . 7 -: -7 el,„16.1---, -go, \. . \ I \ z �/v� � a ! /� • _ — , 't s - I -Ais ;,.. . -,.- ,r. -. \iir, t-,,,,;, :, --_.-:, -, . ,...,... _- ,...--, . --. - _,..<:;, 0, ,, ,3 ,7-; ., 'T•. 4,..,„,:,,,,,,,....6 / So, it.,,,,-,. ,,..41 - - t. -- , • • I -.1,, '--: -iii,o, ' - • "iftia' ) -* ' ''' v,-'N '''' 490,4‘';:".:,....; *4( �' ''` ' 4/it, -- „'✓_,, .„ , La. �, . r ti���\o`er �, - ` it 6,i,,�r�W�""+�III _ ` vA\\V"o `\\\V v 68 Current Explorer Strength... AN 1 M'Q vol. • 25 active Explorers AOLIC - • Divided into three squads for organization and leadership development • Squad pride and team group chats YAKIMA POLICE EXPLORER POST 27S ROSTER Il i) YPD Explorer Post Lt.Ira Cavirt ` - Post Advisors.Officer Dulce Diaz-Officer Jeff Benefiel-Officer Yanaev - - I-, Cahue _ -s �y Exp.Capt.Dayanara Abundiz El **** * 1 F/, 1 Exp.Lt.Christian Sevao E2 ! �� • ®*r' ``�' 7 A SQUAD B SQUAD C SQUAD r > >• • " c1 Exp.Sgt.AlexLeCompte E3 Exp.Sgt.Jayden Tatro E4 Exp.Sgt.Cristo Vaca E5. I ' Exp.Rigo Maciel E6 Exp.Giovanni Perez E7 Exp.Maggie Contreras E8 - I, `�y1, 1 J11� Exp.Jesus Romero Exp.Cristina Eio Exp. a Buena Eli Emilio Camarillo E195 ExpAlejandr aenzt Er; Ex .RykerrHughey Et4 I -' ., 't 1 �' ,�,4 ' .4. y,. . '0' ,, „�i. Exp.Enrique Sandoval Et Exp.Kyle GearyEt6 Exp.Edward Kelley Er - - t' Exp.Salvador Valencia Et8 Exp.Isabella Razo Et9 Exp.Evan Maloney E2o - ' ' -,1 Rec.Grace Heitman E21 Rec.Ervin Torres E22 Rec.Fabian Zapian E23 — aa� Rec.Frank Garcia E24 Rec.Axell Marquez E25 E26 I �t. LEAVE , ,- ; mi.- -- i1''1,' 0u " , 69 ,, toltielxic.1.4*.}/14,.., , Event Support & Community Involvement... 4 .., ........_ __L., ........ , .....„.... , .,,,IFE__ , . Events Assisted By Explorers .t ,p, .:.. A' 7 I a • --- ---_,, .11 .''eNr1# ' .,,,,,,,,- .1. 174, 4t'OLICf° -.--,_mi-- --',. .. • Central WA State Fair • Holiday / Downtown Parades . ,.. , ,...., _.„. •t 6 (1A1J, • Toy drives / fundraisers iiroir t _ 4046 IIIPI'- i • Traffic control • Leadership Conferences 1 ,--, , -,------ ____ II‘ . ,_- , -7,7*-T', ,-_-. -_,4------,, ( • --- . - ...' Ili • . 81 1 ' .,..... ------ ' ,'41,:•a:rp.,J , -A.4 — s _•." ]•,,,, f ..- r ., , . _ ..,..._ ,. . ...4 41 . ,— ,e L'41' - 4041601 M. r • 6 .i ?,, • 1 11', V. 1 _ - ,,,S jill ,.- 4.,,..,. 70 .40 1 , i ,, 4 olt. , 4Lil _ s, _ , , Volunteer Impact... ApKIM4 Community Contribution .1[E • Total volunteer hours: 4,683 hrs. pOL1CS° • Direct support to: o YPD operations o Community events o Department Trainings YPD Explorers Community Details&Events 891.00 18 49.50 Community Service 19.00 3 6.33 Dispatch Sit-In 14.50 4 3.63 Explorer Academy 1168.00 16 73.00 Explorer Meetings 1269.87 24 52.91 Explorer TrainingsfEvents 329.00 13 25.31 Explorer work at PD 27.50 4 6 88 Jail Sit-In 12.00 5 2.40 Patrol Ride Along 952.33 14 68 02 Category Total Hours 4683.20 m WLEEA Statewide Academies: Attendance & Awards... .1 p 1KI/14 4 2025 (Statewide) Academy Participation 4% • Total Explorer attendance: Winter- 140 Summer- 131 G,,oN JAW N,�o9 AOL%C . E ,,‘ • YPD Explorer attendance: Winter- 13 Summer- 16 z F+A s Awards earned by YPD Explorers in 2025: <o9��c P°�`�soP ieMIIIIIIIIIIII....Jon • 1st Place Firearms (Winter) • 1st Place Overall (Winter) w • 1st Place Physical (Summer) ii;:::::7-,:.,,,,..„-17-: :4-' * °l, �' v. -� • "Top Cop" 1st place APD (Winter) 776:::; Film: E if. ( >--,9t�=,PE.��;o � ', • 3rd Place Firearms (Summer) r .:.ii ,,,. '� • Multiple Drill and Ceremonyt‘-1 ,c Awards .� . Past Explorers who are now Law Enforcement... ANKII114 • Many past explorers end up pursuing careers in Law Enforcement locally and regionally • Yakima Police Department, Yakima Sheriffs Office, pOL%C*- Union Gap Police Department, Washington State Patrol th 4 A 1 lc irillismmi �. t IX „' . rr ty lig ;it�:® �'� �. .� �� iii , . I ga , 4"'111 'I .114::----- ---d'' ,, 4'/ Vie I 41 - ' Ili .„ - 'r ei it 4,117,ii, 4C 7� 4 .ter 1 �" � i ® �.. • � Police Week: Washington, DC... Apki(I/14 4 National Police Week May 11-16 2026 i ot POLIO • 5 Members from the explorer command staff will get the opportunity to go to DC • Fundraisers for the trip include Donations, Challenge coins, Social Media, etc. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PIM= * * * * * * * * * * * * * -r ( _ A ( ) , ' 'f I 4,,,, ,� -1 . -v' m , 4 9 d MI ' __ AO= Ila -: ' 1111 D. Abundiz C. Sevao A. LeCompte J. Tatro C. -Vac a- Captain Lieutenant Sergeant Sergeant Sergeant 74 Support to YPD & Partner Agencies... ANKIM,4 How Explorers Support the Department # �' ''`p�— • Act as role players for training scenarios A • Assist with annual trainings Children's Village Toy • Support surrounding agencies with community Drive! events / Parades Walmart Nov. 2 -3o • Participate in City clean-up efforts - I�� �� i - ) tx ,„. w Overall Program Value... ._ .tpKIM,4 Why the Explorer Program Matters • Builds disciplined, professional future leaders #- ; I , A ii OL%C� r, i lifer : :' • Strengthens community relationships 4, ., ;; ®®, f ;. • Supports YPD operations and training ; • Creates a strong recruitment pipeline for youth ....hi.... . . . - s " '''---4.1a-------wr lr-- - ' ' - :-4,, 'AA %oh lir- x l w Y I YAKIMA POLICE .44 DEPARTMENT - - ue' .. .r, Thank you CPT. DAYANARA ABUT OFFICER DULCE DIA' LT. 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