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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
The Boone County Sheriff's Department's Explorer Program was discontinued in December of 2020 according to Sgt. Brian Leer.
Sgt. Leer said the department made the "difficult decision to stop the program for several reasons" but they have not made a decision if the program may return.
Officials say one reason is the number of active Explorers had gone down and with COVID-19 disruption it has made the issue that much more difficult.
Also, low staffing has caused a reevaluation of the many extra duties, programs, and services deputies are asked to do.
However, the Boone County Sheriff's Department says it still sees value in the Explorer program and will evaluate whether to continue the program in the future.
The Explorer Program was open to anyone between the ages of 14 and completed the eighth grade and 20. The program provided youth with the opportunity to experience law enforcement first hand as well as develop leadership and citizenship skills.
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