MCP Explorers POST 1986: Leadership

POST 1986 EXPLORER RANK STRUCTURE
	CAPTAIN Highest rank in Post organization. The Captain is responsible for the administration of the post. The Captain will delegate administrative duties to the Post executive officers as he or she seems fit. The Captain may issue orders to Explorers under his/her command. Only a Police Officer may give an order that supersedes the Captain's.
	FIRST LIEUTENANT Second highest rank in the Post. Responsibilities include assisting Post Captain in his/her duties and shall be considered in full command in the absence of the Captain. Duties of the First Lieutenant will be designated by the Post Captain.
	SECOND LIEUTENANT Third highest rank in the Post. Responsibilities include assisting Post Captain in his/her duties and shall be considered in full command in the absence of the Captain and First Lieutenant. Duties of the Second Lieutenant will be designated by the Post Captain.
	MASTER SERGEANT Fourth highest rank in the Post. Responsibilities and duties will be designated by the Post Captain. Unless otherwise specified by the Post Captain the Master Sergeant will be responsible for issuing commands during Drill and Ceremony. The Master Sergeant will serve as the communications link between the Post Executive Officers and the other members of the Post.
	STAFF SERGEANT Fifth highest rank in the Post. The Staff Sergeant is a Non-Administrative Explorer whose main responsibility is to look after the District Sergeants and make sure they have up to date information on their squads and the Post. If a District Sergeant is absent the Staff Sergeant may take temporary command of that squad at his/her discretion. He/she will also assist the Post Executive Officers with their duties as needed.
	DISTRICT SERGEANT The District Sergeant is responsible for keeping Explorers in his/her district well informed about meetings, upcoming details and other such duties as directed by the Post Executive Officers. It is the responsibility of the Sergeant to call each member of his/her district at least once a week or as necessary in order to inform the about events and new procedures. The District Sergeant will be held accountable for Explorers who have not been informed of current events and procedures. It is also the responsibility of the District Sergeant to bring to the attention of the Executive Officers changes in the status of the explorers in his/her district.
DISTRICT POST OFFICERS
	DISTRICT CORPORAL The District Corporal has the responsibility of assuming the duties of the District Sergeant in his/her absence. Other duties will be directed by the Executive Officers and the District Sergeant.
	PRIVATE FIRST CLASS Upon successful completion of the first year as a Basic Level Explorer and graduation to the Advanced Level, the Explorer will hold the rank of Private First Class.
	BASIC LEVEL EXPLORER Upon graduating Boot Cam. p and successfully completing 90 days probationary period the Explorer Candidate will become a Basic Level Explorer. This explorer will remain a Basic Level Explorer until graduation of the same year.
	POLICE EXPLORER CANDIDATE Upon acceptance of application to the Montgomery County Police Explorers this individual will be considered a probationary member until the completion of their 90 day probationary period and Boot Camp. Police Explorer Candidates are required to successfully pass a screening process to be set by the post advisors in order to become Basic Level Explorers.