Lake County Sheriff's Office Explorer Post #2066

Lake County Sheriff's Office Explorer Post #2066 Our explorers strive to learn more about law enforcement and assist the citizens of Lake County. What's our mission? What do we do?

To teach young men and women ages 14 to 21 about the law enforcement profession while serving the citizens of Lake County. We assist the citizens of Lake County by attending various community events where we help the community by directing traffic and/or assisting the Sheriff's Office safe and controlled environment. Explorers are taught at bi-weekly meetings about law enforcement by law enforceme

nt officers, learning the basics of the field. Explorers then have the opportunity to test their knowledge and skills by competing against other explorer posts at state and national competitions.

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Tonight the explorers received a presentation on leadership and the different aspects of what it means to be a successfu...
06/04/2026

Tonight the explorers received a presentation on leadership and the different aspects of what it means to be a successful leader in any situation. 💼✨

The aspects of a leader:
T.R.U.S.T. 🔑
T – Tact 🤝
R – Responsibility 📋
U – Understanding 🧠
S – Self-Initiative 🚀
T – Team Communication 🗣️

L.E.A.D.E.R. 🦅
L – Loyalty 🇺🇸
E – Enthusiasm 🔥
A – Adaptability 🔄
D – Dependability ✔️
E – Evaluate 📊
R – Respect 🙌

It was a great refresher for everybody preparing for state and for the sergeants sharpening their leadership skills. 🎯

Special thanks to Lake County IL Sheriff's Office Corrections Sgt. Ebert and his team for coming out tonight and helping with this presentation! 👏

🚓 Tonight, our explorers learned the basics of traffic stops and how to run someone through dispatch—all in preparation ...
05/21/2026

🚓 Tonight, our explorers learned the basics of traffic stops and how to run someone through dispatch—all in preparation for their upcoming participation in the 2026 Illinois Law Enforcement Explorer Association State Summer Competition.
Great work tonight, everyone! Keep pushing forward—we’re getting closer! 💪

⏳ T-minus 61 days until State!

Tonight, the Explorers would like to recognize one of their own: Sgt. Joseph P. Hettich, an Eagle Scout with BSA Scout T...
05/20/2026

Tonight, the Explorers would like to recognize one of their own: Sgt. Joseph P. Hettich, an Eagle Scout with BSA Scout Troop 92 in Antioch, IL, for passing his Board of Review and earning the highest rank one can earn in Scouting America—Eagle Scout.
Congratulations, Sgt. Hettich, on your achievement and for your dedication to the Explorer Post. Good luck with your future endeavors, Sgt.! Wishing you all the best in what’s ahead.
“Once an Eagle Scout, always an Eagle Scout.”
BOR • 05.19.2026

Special thanks to everyone who came out to the event yesterday, and to our explorers for all their support!
05/17/2026

Special thanks to everyone who came out to the event yesterday, and to our explorers for all their support!

05/08/2026
Tonight our Explorers learned the basics of traffic control and pedestrian safety in preparation for the many upcoming d...
05/07/2026

Tonight our Explorers learned the basics of traffic control and pedestrian safety in preparation for the many upcoming details they will be assisting with. Special thanks to the Lake County Sheriff's Office Auxiliary Deputy Unit and their team for coming out this evening to share their knowledge and real-world experiences as Auxiliary Deputies.

Last night, our Explorers took their first steps in learning Law Enforcement Drill and Ceremony as they gear up for the ...
04/23/2026

Last night, our Explorers took their first steps in learning Law Enforcement Drill and Ceremony as they gear up for the 2026 Illinois Law Enforcement Explorer Association State Competition this July. Proud of the effort so far—this is just the beginning!

Happy Independence Day!!! Our Explorers enjoyed walking and seeing everyone in the Antioch 4th of July parade this morni...
07/05/2025

Happy Independence Day!!! Our Explorers enjoyed walking and seeing everyone in the Antioch 4th of July parade this morning. Have a safe and happy holiday!🇺🇸🎆

🎉Time to Celebrate!🎉 We are so incredibly proud of our Explorer teams! They earned 7 awards from all different events du...
02/16/2025

🎉Time to Celebrate!🎉

We are so incredibly proud of our Explorer teams! They earned 7 awards from all different events during the Illinois Law Enforcement Explorer Association 2025 Winter Competiton. Their hard work finally paid off 💪 The awards included:

🏆First Place Tactical EMS
🏆First Place Burglary in Progress
🏆Second Place Foot Pursuit Challenge
🏆Second Place Felony Suspect Arrest
🏆Third Place Written Challenge
🏆Third Place Courtroom Testimony
🏆Third Place De-Escalation

10 days to go!! Our Explorers have been training for the last 2 months in preparation for a their first Winter Competiti...
02/06/2025

10 days to go!! Our Explorers have been training for the last 2 months in preparation for a their first Winter Competition hosted by the Illinois Law Enforcement Explorer Association. Scenarios include Domestics, Officer down, High-Risk vehicle stops, Burglary in progress, and more. We're so excited for the challenge! 💪

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1301 N Milwaukee Avenue
Libertyville, IL
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