Explorer Post #641
Mounted Patrol
Sheriff's Reserve
Water Patrol

Explorer Post #641:

The Wright County Explorer Post #641 was established in 1978, sponsored by the Wright County Sheriff and the Learning for Life program.

The Explorer program is for young men and women between the ages of 15 and 21 who are interested in law enforcement in general or as an eventual career.

Explorers assist in various ways including parades, County Fair parking, and fundraisers.

The Explorers may participate in a Ride-a-Long program with a patrol deputy after completing training in radio use, first aid, self-defense and firearms safety. This training is provided during regular meeting times whenever possible.

Over the years membership has varied from about 10 to 25 members. Applicants must be a Wright County resident or have significant ties to Wright County. There is a $10.00 per year registration fee.

Meetings are held in the Wright County Courthouse, Sheriff's Office Conference Room, #C118, on Mondays at 6:00 pm.

For more information or to apply, contact Eric Leander at (763) 682-7645.

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Wright County Sheriff's Office Mounted Patrol:

The Mounted Patrol is a volunteer civilian group serving Wright County. Their objective is to assist the Sheriff's Office to help maintain peace, law, and order in Wright County.

Duties of the Mounted Patrol include: search and rescue, evidence searches, missing person searches, assistance at natural disasters (tornadoes, floods, chemical spill evacuations etc.), major crash scenes, and security patrol at public events.

Presently, there are 15 members of the Mounted Patrol. New members are not currently being solicited.

Members are expected to commit about 10 hours per month to the program. They pay dues and have invested their personal finances to purchase and maintain the horses and equipment required to perform their duties.

All members are required to complete training in first aid & CPR, crime scene protection, defensive tactics, squad car procedures, search & rescue, horsemanship, horse first aid, communications and report writing.

Prospective members of the Mounted Patrol must pass a background check by the Sheriff's Office, be an accomplished rider and knowledgeable about the proper care of horses, and must own a horse, trailer and appropriate vehicle.

For more information contact Joe Scott at (763) 682-1654.

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Wright County Sheriff's Reserve:

The Wright County Sheriff's Reserve is a volunteer organization for Wright County residents, 21 years and older. Reserve Officers assist Sheriff's deputies at various community events (carnivals, parades and the County Fair), water patrol, snowmobile safety patrol, crime scene protection, and evidence searches. Currently the Reserve Unit is providing additional service to the citizens of Wright County by the presence of Reserve Patrols in county parks and throughout the county.

The Reserve Unit provides Snowmobile Safety Training classes for approximately 120 Wright County youth each year.

Reservists must be trained in proper radio use, first aid (including CPR and AED), self-defense and firearms safety. Training is provided by the Sheriff's Office.

Meetings are held in the Sheriff's Conference Room, #C118, in the Wright County Government Center at 7:00 pm on the last Tuesday of the Month.

There are currently 35 members of the Sheriff's Reserve. Interested persons meeting the listed qualifications can apply at the Sheriff's Office.

For more information leave a message for Sgt. Brian Johnson at (763) 684-2366.

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Wright County Sheriff's Volunteer Water Patrol:

The Wright County Sheriff's Volunteer Water Patrol consists of members of a lake community who have an interest in assisting their Lake Association and the Wright County Sheriff's Water Patrol Division to monitor the recreational traffic on area lakes and help ensure the safety and enjoyment for everyone using the lakes.

The Volunteer Water Patrol members are the "eyes and ears" on area lakes to provide information to the Sheriff's Office on any illegal or dangerous activity that takes place.

They provide visible patrol, helping to eliminate potential problems that might otherwise have occurred.

The volunteers also provide the Sheriff's deputies with access to the lake during emergencies and assist the deputy by providing the use of their boats to respond to the emergency call.

There are currently about 70 active members on the Wright County Sheriff's Volunteer Water Patrol. New members are usually recruited by their local lake associations and may be appointed pending criminal history and license checks.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer member of the water patrol contact your local lake association. For more information contact Deputy Joe Mackereth at (763) 682-7689.

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