November 16, 2014 – NEWSTIMES
Lt. Matt McNally has been an adviser for the Danbury Police Explorers program for 23 years and has seen the post grow to 99 members.
Two of his fellow officers, Sgt. John Krupinsky and Officer David Antedomenico, were members of the Danbury Police Explorers, and past members have gone on to work in neighboring communities, including the Brookfield and Newtown police departments and the Connecticut State Police.
“Although the program is focused on careers in law enforcement, here in Danbury we have expanded that to cover many career areas of the justice system as well as public service in general,” McNally said. “We have developed our program into a leadership development program for young adults, with a heavy emphasis on community service and civics.”
Members of the post receive instruction in basic drill formation, police communications and emergency medical procedures and implement their education at public events, search-and-rescue operations and emergencies.
“I am proud to say that we have been very successful here in Danbury in helping to shape the lives of our young adults for the better,” McNally said. “For many of our Explorers, this is just the first stepping stone to a life devoted to community service and activism.”
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