Covington Ga Police Explorers

08/26/2026

🚔Did you know?

A felony traffic stop is a high-risk situation that requires officers to use careful positioning, communication, and teamwork to safely control the scene.

Our Explorers train and compete through realistic scenarios like this one to learn the importance of those skills firsthand.

Interested in becoming a Covington Police Explorer? If you're 14-20 years old and want to learn more, contact us at
[email protected]

08/25/2026

The Covington Police Department is accepting applications for enrollment into their Citizens Academy for Fall 2026.

The Covington Police Department is accepting applications for enrollment into their Citizens Academy for Fall 2026.

The Covington Police Department Citizen’s Academy is a six-week program sponsored and led by the Covington Police Department and is free to the citizens of our great community. Participants will learn about the available services, resources and programs offered by the department. More importantly, participants will meet and interact with the men and women who provide these services.

Classes will be a combination of lectures, demonstrations, and interactive activities such as patrol functions, criminal investigations, specialized units, fi****ms training, use of force, and use of force considerations.
The class is limited in size so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Classes are typically held on Tuesday evenings from 6pm-8pm for 5 consecutive weeks. The schedule may be adjusted due to weather, facility availability, conflicts etc. The last class is approximately 4 hours long and held at the Covington Police Department Firing Range.

Applications can be found at www.covingtonpolice.com by clicking the link on the page titled “Citizens Police Academy Packet” or by stopping by the Covington Police Department at 13183 Harland Dr.

If you have any questions regarding the academy, please contact
Lieutenant Mark Joyner at 678-625-5573.

05/23/2026

☀️ School's out, summer is here — and we are actively seeking new Explorers! Come join the Covington Police Department Explorers Post 222 and take your first step into the world of law enforcement and criminal justice 👮.

We are looking for motivated and dedicated young men and women ages 14-20 who are serious and genuinely passionate about pursuing a future in law enforcement. If that sounds like you, we encourage you to take the next step!

📧 For more information or detailed steps on how to join, please email: [email protected]

05/19/2026

Last Saturday, Covington Police Explorers had to opportunity to be out at AG Day on the Covington Square assisting with the event. From helping vendors and community members set up to assisting throughout the day, our Explorers were proud to serve and be involved in the community. Overall, the event was a great success, and our Explorers had a fun and rewarding time giving back!

If you see us out in the community wearing our yellow reflective Explorer vests and think you'd like to be part of what we do, we'd love to have you join us! The Covington Police Department Explorers Post 222 meets every Monday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

For more info, email [email protected].

05/05/2026

Today our Explorers and Advisors switched it up from our usual scenario-based training and spent time outside building teamwork and bonding by playing kickball—it was a great time!

We'll be back to our normal training schedule next week, every Monday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. If you're interested or want more information, email [email protected]!

04/26/2026

Huge shoutout to everyone who came out this week! 🚨 We put in work on active shooter scenarios and sharpened our skills. It was a great night of training and teamwork.

If you're between the ages of 14 & 20, have an interest in law enforcement, and want to be part of the action: Come check us out and see if you have what it takes to be a Covington Police Explorer! 👮👮🏾‍♀️

We meet every Monday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

For more information contact us via email at [email protected]