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2020 Police Explorer Academy


Yesterday, 135 Explorers graduated from the Police Explorers Academy representing Posts from as far as Mammoth Lakes, all of Orange County, Long Beach, Riverside and San Bernardino, including seven Explorers from Cypress where Matt was an advisor. This year’s Matt Ward Overall Best Award was given to Max Perez from Costa Mesa. It was presented to him by Gloria Opstad and the Orange County Law Enforcement Explorers Advisors Association brass. Thank you to the Academy for honoring Matt with this award and congratulations to Max.

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