Ventura County Sheriff's Department

Sheriff’s Explorers won several awards this past weekend while participating in a regional competition with teams from agencies as far away as Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and United States Customs and Border Patrol.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department held its first Annual Explorer Tactical Competition at the Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic. The event serves as a learning experience and develops camaraderie between the different Explorer posts in an atmosphere of friendly competition.

The Explorers participated !--break-->in a variety of SWAT and patrol scenarios. The team scenarios were: high-risk vehicle stop, domestic violence, hostage rescue, high-risk warrant service, firearms training simulator, marijuana field raid, active shooter, tug o’ war, fitness challenge, and multi-level assault.

There were also individual events for both the Explorers and their advisors, which included a three-mile run, obstacle course, and a mud run.

Members of the Headquarters Station post won awards in nine individual and team events with four first place finishes.

Members of the Fillmore Station post won five awards for individual and team competition.

The Explorer program is open to young men and women ages 14-20 with an interest in learning more about law enforcement and criminal justice.
Deputy Preparing Media Release: Senior Deputy Dennis M. Smith

Nature of Incident: Sheriff Explorers Compete and Win Awards in Regional Event
Report Number: N/A
Location: Castaic, Ca.
Date & Time: May 5th-6th, 2012
Unit Responsible: Explorer Scouts: Headquarters Post #2902 and Fillmore Post #2958
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (W)itnesses (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
N/A N/A N/A
Media Release Date: May 8, 2012

Follow-Up Contact:
Senior Deputy Dennis Smith, 654 2360

Approved by: Captain Patti Salas