National Law Enforcement Exploring Conference

Be On the Lookout

Friday July 20, 2012 Fort Collins,Colorado

Law Enforcement Ex-ploring is an outstanding organization with a long history of preparing to-morrow’s law enforce-ment officers. I am proud to be part of this

movement and to have been chosen as the Na-tional Exploring chair.

At its core, Law En-forcement Exploring depends on its relation-ships with various law

enforcement entities, and Exploring leader-ship has done a great job of facilitating those ties. Over the next two years I want to make sure we are doing ev-erything we can to sup-port these important partners and let them know how much we value their support.

As chair I also hope to continue the solid foundation that Law Enforcement Exploring leaders have already established in so many areas, while also en-hancing the diversity, training, and physical fitness aspects of the program that are critical to its continued success.

Diversity: Law En-forcement Exploring should continue to de-velop strategies that will proactively encourage individuals of all back-grounds to consider law enforcement careers to ensure that the

law enforcement profes-sion reflects our commu-nities.

Training: Over the next two years I would like the organization to research training pro-grams and consider ways in which a standard approach to training can best prepare Explorers for their future careers.

Physical fitness: In order to prepare Explor-ers for the physical de-mands of a law enforce-ment career and launch habits that are so critical for the development of a healthy lifestyle, I would like Law Enforcement Exploring to focus over the next two years on establishing a program that promotes physical fitness as an integral part of the program.

page 6Fire and Emergency Services

Goals for Next Two Years

Your Next Exploring Chair: Secret Service Director Mark J. Sullivan

see Sullivan page 2

TODAY’S LEE SCHEDULE

6:00 AM – 8:00 AM Breakfast Assigned Dining Hall8:00 AM Registration Opens Longs Peak Dining Rm. And Lounge, LSC9:30 AM Rally Assembly Lory Student Center, West Lawn10:00 AM Rally Lory Student Center, West Lawn12:00 AM – 2:00 PM Lunch Assigned Dining Hall1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Open afternoon Glenn Field1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Cop Shop Lory Student Center, North Ballroom5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Dinner Assigned Dining Hall7:30 PM – 9:00 PM Closing Show (Doors open at 7:00 PM) Moby Arena, South Concourse9:30 PM – 11:30 PM Jump Club Lory Student Center, West BallroomMidnight Day concludes Alexander Memorial Coliseum9:30 P.M.—11:30 P.M. Dance-Jump Club Alexander Memorial Coliseum (Freshman Gym)Midnight Day concludes

6:15 AM – 8:00 AM Breakfast Assigned Dining Hall8:00 AM Room/dorm inspection Brittain Dining Hall and Woodruff Dining Hall

Conference participants depart2:00 PM Staff departs Wenn Student Center

All dorms checked and inspected

IMPORTANT NUMBERS

Health and Safety: Academic Village Bldg B Room 110 A and B (Entrances B100M and B100I)

970-491-4270 or 970-495-5325

Security Command: Academic Village Bldg B RM 113 (Entrances B100M and B100I)

970-495-5323 or 970-495-5325

FRIDAY, JULY 20

SATURDAY, JULY 21

1. QUESTION: Which is the oldest uniformed Federal Law Enforcement Agency?

ANSWER: U.S. Park Police.

According to their website, the U.S. Park Police was first created in 1791 by none other than George Washington. This specialized unit is a separate part of the National Park Service which falls under the Department of the Interior this makes the Interior Department third behind the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security in the number of federal law enforcement units. The main areas of patrol for the U.S. Park Police outside of the Washington D.C. area are the N.Y.C.’s Gateway National Recreation Area, the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Francisco, and several others across the country.

2. QUESTION: If you were to visit one of the six National Mint facilities, which federal police officers would you see protecting the facility with “Fort Knox”-like security?

ANSWER: U.S. Mint Police.

According to their website, the U.S. Mint Police was created in 1792 to protect various U.S. Government valuables located in six places across the nation.

2012 TRIVIA

QUESTIONS AND

ANSWERS

2012 TRIVIA

WINNERS:

First Place - Post 466 from Palm Springs, CA

Second Place - Post 4751 from Mansfield, OH

Third Place - Post 610 from Richmond, VA

I look forward to being the next National Exploring chair because it will provide me an opportunity to share some of my experiences with the next generation of American law enforcement. During my ca-reer, many men and women were there to help me un-derstand the honor and re-ward that accompanies a ca-reer in public service, and I hope to pass along many of those lessons over the next two years to everyone in Ft. Collins this week and to all those committed to this great organization.

SullivanContinued from cover page

See questions and answers below

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3. QUESTION: The Hoover Dam is located at the Arizona-Nevada border. Which police agency has primary responsibility for law enforcement patrols here?

ANSWER: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Dam Police.

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Dam Police is a part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, and they are responsible for protecting the nations dams and other facilities. The Hoover Dam Police are actually required to become State Certified Peace Officers in both Arizona and Nevada.

4. QUESTION: While on a visit to the Washington D.C. area, you’ve stopped by the ever popular U.S. Supreme Court Building. Which Federal Police Unit is responsible for this esteemed location?

ANSWER: U.S. Supreme Court Police.

The U.S. Supreme Court Police is one of the smallest Federal Law Enforcement Agencies around. This agency was started in 1949 with approximately three dozen Capitol Police Officers.

5. QUESTION: Which Federal Police Unit has primary protection and enforcement responsibilities for most of the federal facilities in the Washington D.C. area?

ANSWER: U.S. Capitol Police.

According to the website, The U.S. Capitol Police is an agency of approximately 2,000 officers that was started in 1828 by then President John Quincy Adams after his son was attacked. The USCP is charged with patrolling the U.S. Capitol Grounds and the neighboring area that is an estimated 200 blocks in size. The U.S. Secret Service patrols the White House Grounds and the guards of the President, Vice President, and their families. The U.S. Park Police share their responsibility with the Washington D.C. Metro Police and the Capitol Police.

6. QUESTION: The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) was established under which U.S. President’s Administration?

ANSWER: Richard Nixon.

The DEA was originally established on July 1, 1973 to deal with the effects of drugs on the rising crime rate. Also, the DEA is the only single mission Federal Law Enforcement agency in the United States, meaning they deal with drugs and nothing else.

7. QUESTION: What document provides for the U.S. Marshals?

ANSWER: Judiciary Act of 1789.

The Judiciary Act of 1789 also established the Federal Court system, consisting of a Supreme Court with at the time six justices and several circuit courts.

8. QUESTION: This case allowed police officers to pat down people for weapons without violating the 4th Amendment of the U.S. constitution.

ANSWER: Terry v. Ohio.

An Ohio police officer saw a man “casing” a store, and patted him down, for discovering a pistol on the man. The courts agreed that this was permissible. Citation 392 U.S. 1 (1968).

9. QUESTION: Which of the following statements is true about the life imprisonment sentence in the U.S.?

ANSWER: You stay in prison for 25 years and are then are eligible for a parole hearing

The convict must serve 25 years before they are to able to appeal to the parole board for release.

10. QUESTION: What does the 1st Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantee?

ANSWER: Right to free speech.

The 4th Amendment guards against unreasonable searches, the 2nd Amendment guarantees the right to bear arms, and the right to due process is guaranteed by the 5th Amendment.

11. QUESTION: What Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty?

ANSWER: Due to differences in interpretation from the judges, all participating Posts were credited with a correct answer to this question.

12. QUESTION: In the U.S. a person under the age of 17 cannot be tried as an adult.

ANSWER: False.

There is always a hearing to determine whether the defendant has the maturity to know what they did was wrong. If it is determined that they have the mental capacity of an adult and knew what they did was wrong, they can be tried as an adult. This is usually only done in murder and kidnapping cases with defendants that are between 15-17 years old.

13. QUESTION: Bail and bond are synonymous.

ANSWER: False.

Bail is cash posted to secure appearance. Bond is a note against property or other assets and is usually higher than cash bail. Bond is usually secured through a bail bondsman.

14. QUESTION: Which of the following was never one of the listed duties of the U.S. Marshal Service?

ANSWER: Protecting the U.S. Mint.

The only duty not currently being performed by the U.S. Marshals is the taking the national census which was one of the duties of the Marshal Service until 1870.

15. Bonus Question: Which U.S. state does not have its own state police force?

ANSWER: Hawaii.

The sheriff division carries out law enforcement services state wide. The division is the lead agency of the State Law Enforcement Coalition. Although the functions and duties of deputy sheriffs vary in scope and nature, all sheriff division staff work in conjunction with other federal, state, and county law enforcement agencies to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of all citizens in the state of Hawaii.

16. Tie Breaking Question: Who is the actor on the other side of this paper shown in the “Wild West Outlaws” graphic?

ANSWER: Lee Van Cleef

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It started in fifth grade with DARE, then Safety Town. That is when Jennifer Rubin of the Chesterfield, Missouri Police Department Post 9270 realized that there was something special about law enforcement’s role in her community. People looked up to the police because they realized that they were a source of help, trust, and authority who were there to protect and serve them. Most devoted their lives and some gave their lives for others and for their communities, and she wanted to be part of that honorable profession.

With her post only since August, this is the first national convention for Jennifer, 15, who is part of her posts seven member team in Ft. Collins this week. In just a short

time she has recruited her fellow Explorers into her fundraising effort in St. Louis called Rockin’4Relief, which she started when she was just 12.

In her first year, she received pledges and donations by rocking in a rocking chair in her local high school gym for 10 hours. She raised more than $700 for the Backstoppers organization that provides assistance for families of fallen officers in the 15 counties around St. Louis in Missouri and Illinois.

Spurred on by her success and the recognition she received for the impact that she was having, Jennifer, with the assistance of her mother, was able to get Dierbergs, a local grocery store chain, to sponsor her next two Rockin’4Relief efforts. In one location she nearly tripled the amount raised, and then in 2011 with the help of her Explorer

post they increased that amount to nearly $10,000 at seven locations.

Using social media, traditional media, sponsorships from Dierbergs and local law enforcement, Rockin’4Relief.com began to get attention beyond the St. Louis area. People heard about what Jennifer and her post were doing, and they wanted to be part of it.

Jennifer also started getting feedback from those she was helping, such as the family of Officer (and Exploring Post Advisor) Thomas Ballman who was shot and killed at a city council meeting in Kirkwood, Missouri in 2008. Through Backstoppers, his family received assistance that allowed one his sons to follow in his footsteps by providing support for him to go to law enforcement training academy, while another was able to complete college.

Just a few weeks ago Jennifer

received a call from Oprah who will donate $13,000 to Rockin’4Relief during this November’s kick off. Jennifer and her Exploring team expect to double the number of Rockin’ locations this year to about 14 that will hopefully result in donations of more than $20,000 .

What is next for Jennifer? “I’d like to take Rockin’4Relief to a broader audience in other communities, helping law enforcement families nationwide,” said Jennifer. As for a career in law enforcement, Jennifer is still a few years away from having to make that decision, but for now, she is loving Exploring. Expect to see her at the 2014 conference talking about Rockin’4Relief. To follow Jennifer or contribute, visit Rockin 4Relief.com.

Rockin’ Rubin Raises $$$ For Fallen OfficersJennifer Rubin Raises Thousands Including $13,000 From Oprah

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CAUTION: The US Marshals want to notify Explorer Posts to be aware of the areas marked with yellow police tape which are there to set safe boundaries for today’s 10:00 a.m. Rally-Demonstration in the grassy field West of the Lory Student Center. Do not cross these safe boundaries. The boundaries are generally the areas north of Plum street, west near the creek, and south along University and Meridan streets.

Explorers should arrive around 9:30 AM and will be directed to sit along the grassy hillside as established by the police tape.

This is for your safety! Thank you!

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From 10 states, 12 Fire/EMS Explorer posts brought 24 teams to compete in 14 events at the 2012 National Fire and EMS Exploring Conference this week. They competed in both individual and team events which were held both on the Colorado State University campus and the Poudre Fire Authority Training Center, with winners receiving medals of gold, silver and bronze at the awards ceremony which took place last night.

The on-campus Fire/EMS events included the Candidate Physical Ability Test and a sample written test that simulate important parts of the hiring process. In another on-campus competition, Explorers performed CPR both individually and as a four-person team including

the use of an automated external defibrillator. A third event required teams to splint a victim with a simulated neck or back injury and then move them through a stairwell. The HAZMAT competition required teams to identify and isolate a simulated hazardous materials spill. And another on-campus competition tested Fire/EMS Explorers skills in deploying a fire shelter, one of the last resort tactics wildland firefighters use if they get trapped by a fire. Explorers also took a basic online class on the Incident Command System during the competitions.

The competitions at the Poudre Fire Authority Training Center, which is located about eight miles from campus, included putting on firefighting protective clothing and

self contained breathing apparatus in less than two minutes. Another timed competition at the center required teams to connect a supply hose and a valve for a second hose line to “Make the Hydrant”. Teams also worked together to enter a smoky double-wide mobile home and both find and rescue a simulated trapped victim. Explorers also competed in a Make and Break relay that tested their ability to connect, disconnect, and use a large fire hose attack line. In addition, team members competed at the Poudre Fire Authority in the Combat Challenge relay where they carried a hose bundle up three floors, hoisted a rolled section of hose, crawled a distance carrying a baby, stretched a hoseline and then shot a target with water.

The Fire/EMS Explorers performed well during hot days at high altitude that we experienced this week in Ft. Collins. For example, on Wednesday an Explorer was struggling to hoist a section of hose up three stories. Explorers and advisors from the staging area and other events, including those competing against her, shouted encouragement and cheered her on as she completed her task. That was just one of many examples of teamwork as the Fire/EMS Explorers had fun, competed in firefighting tasks, and made new friendships with those around the country who share a common interest in the profession of Fire and Emergency Services.

Fire/EMS Explorers Go For The Gold in Ft. Collinsby Timothy Dungan

Fire and Emergency Services

2nd Place: Post: 9706 and 9707U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Chicago, Illinois

3rd Place Post: 9286Oxnard Police Department

Oxnard, California

1st Place: Post 252Irving Police Department

Irving, Texas

3rd Place: Post: 9910Hartford Police Department

Hartford, Wisconsin

1st Place: Post: 9910Hartford Police Department

Hartford, Wisconsin

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TODAY’S FES SCHEDULE

6:00 AM – 8:00 AM Breakfast Assigned Dining Hall7:30 AM Registration Opens Longs Peak Dining Rm. And Lounge, LSC9:00 AM—10:00 AM Fire/Emergency Services

Demonstration Lory Student Center, West Lawn

10:00 AM Rally Lory Student Center, West Lawn12:00 AM – 2:00 PM Lunch Assigned Dining Hall1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Open afternoon Glenn Field1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Fire/Cop Shop Lory Student Center, North Ballroom5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Dinner Assigned Dining Hall7:30 PM – 9:00 PM Closing Show (Doors open at 7:00 PM) Moby Arena, South Concourse9:30 PM – 11:30 PM Jump Club Lory Student Center, West BallroomMidnight Day concludes9:30 P.M.—11:30 P.M. Dance-Jump Club Alexander Memorial Coliseum (Freshman Gym)Midnight Day concludes

6:15 AM – 8:00 AM Breakfast Assigned Dining Hall8:00 AM Room/dorm inspection Brittain Dining Hall and Woodruff Dining Hall

Conference participants depart9:00 AM—10:00 AM Fire Debrief & Hotwash ICP (TBD)

2:00 PM Staff departsIMPORTANT NUMBERS

Health and Safety: Academic Village Bldg B Room 110 A and B (Entrances B100M and B100I)

970-491-4270 or 970-495-5324

Security Command: Academic Village Bldg B RM 113 (Entrances B100M and B100I)

970-495-5323 or 970-495-5325

FRIDAY, JULY 20

SATURDAY, JULY 21

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Gwen PhillipsPublic Affairs Coordinator

Gwen PhillipsEditor-in-Chief

David LeveyWriter

Kevin WintersGraphics

Quentin MilesPhotographer

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Visit the COP SHOPLocated in the LORY Student Center, Rm. 228,14

Monday 8 - 5 p .m.

Tuesday-Thursday 9 - 6 p .m.

Friday 1 - 5 p .m.

Hours

Student Recreation CenterMonday - Friday 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Saturday 8:00 AM - 8: 00 PM

Use of the Student Recreation Center is on a shared basis with students and with other conference participants. Participants will need to show their room key or meal card when entering.

After 31 years of Exploring, including more than a dozen national conferences, this may be Mark Bruns last one as Post Advisor of the Huber Hills (Ohio) Police Department as he is retiring this year. He has been on the job for 33 years, and has been an inspiration to his colleagues such as Kurt Green who is with him here

in Ft. Collins. It is estimated that 300 Explorers have gone through Post 2057, and at least 88 Explorers have moved on to law enforcement careers while Officer Bruns has been with his post. Please salute him on his incredible commitment to Exploring, and wish him well as he enters the next phase of his life!

Post Advisor Mark Bruns to Retire

Mark Bruns (right, front) pictured here with former Post 2057 of Huber Heights, Ohio.

NLEEC LodgingCheck-Out Information

Check-Out Procedures:- Please take all trash out to the dumpster. Each residence hall has one

outside, the front desk can tell you the exact location.- You can leave the linens and towels on the beds

- Return all keys to the front desk - DO NOT leave the keys in the rooms

We hope you enjoyed your stay!

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