Kirkwood Police Explorer Selected for National Academy

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The following information was provided by the Kirkwood Police Department in a news release.
Kirkwood Police Explorer Post 9131 is pleased to announce that current police explorer Michaela Hull was selected to attend the 2013 National Law Enforcement Leadership Academy with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in Washington, D.C. in June of 2013. 

Only 30 applicants were chosen out of hundreds across the country that applied.  The academy, which will last a week, will focus on leadership and will deal with the dynamics of leadership, motivating others, and effective law enforcement leadership. 

Michaela has been a Kirkwood Police Explorer for four years and has risen to the current rank of Captain. In addition to her post duties, she currently serves as the Vice-Chairman of the Greater St. Louis Area Law Enforcement Explorer Association.

Kirkwood Post Advisor Sergeant Tim Dixon said “Michaela has been providing exceptional leadership and service to the community during her tenure with Explorer Post 9131. She is very deserving of this honor.”            

Michaela Hull is a senior at Kirkwood High School, where she’s been on the honor roll for the last three years.  She is also a member of the high school lacrosse team and is very active with the Link Crew.  After graduation, she is enrolled to attend Lindenwood University in the fall, majoring in psychology and minoring in criminal justice. Her goal is to one day become an officer with the City of Kirkwood Police Department.