Columbus Police mentoring program in jeopardy; inactive for a year

Derek Slane spent Friday afternoon reminiscing."Our friendships are really strong," he said about his bond with those who took part in the Columbus Police Explorers Program. "We're like brothers and sisters."Slane, like hundreds of other Columbus students, were introduced to the ins and outs of police work while in the Explorers Program. Officers gave them one-on-one training for things like crime-scene investigations and traffic stops.Slane says he gained confidence and a new family because of