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POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEMO
TO: Mayor Paul Hicks
Hastings City Council Members
FROM: Chief McMenomy /g~1J
DATE: February 27, 200
SUBJECT: Consent Agenda Item -Participation in National Explorer Youth
Leadership Academy
The purpose of this memo is to request council approval for my participation in the National
Police Youth Explorer Academy.
Every other year the National Police Explorer Organization hosts a leadership academy for
fifteen Explorers selected from the over 3,000 Explorers that participate in the National Law
Enforcement Exploring Program. The purpose of the academy is for the selected
candidates to work with various Chiefs from Departments around the United States,
learning administrative and leadership roles and responsibilities with the Chiefs' positions
in police departments. There are three such seven day academies scheduled in 2007 for
forty-five selected Youth Explorers to participate in. I n the end of 2006 I had sent a letter of
interest in participating in these leadership academies as a mentor and delegate for one of
these academies. I have been notified that I have been selected to be one of the staff
members for the leadership academy put on by the DEA in Washington DC the week of
July 7~h through July 14~h. The National Explorers Organization provides housing and
meals for staff and participants of this seven day academy and the only cost for individuals
in cities is the airfare to the location. Mayor Hicks has been advised of this opportunity for
me to represent our City and Department in this National Leadership Academy and has
supported and approved my wish to participate in this worthwhile program. This memo is
advising and also requesting Council approval for the cost of airline transportation to this
academy.
If you have any questions concerning this please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank
you.