The Winthrop Police Department Explorer Post is a co-curricular organization that is sponsored, organized, chartered, and administered by the Winthrop Police Department and Learning For Life. It has been established to provide young adults (14 to 21) who have an interest in law enforcement, with a program that gives them an opportunity to learn about a possible career as a law enforcement officer. Exploring also opens a doorway to a future in the FBI, CIA, and many other organizations. The program provides unique classroom and hands-on training in law enforcement.