National Law Enforcement Exploring Conference

Be On the Lookout

Thursday July 19, 2012 Fort Collins,Colorado

Explorers are always prepared to help those in need. That preparation, training, and teamwork was put to the test on Monday for

11 Explorers from Calumet County Sheriff Post 9019 and Appleton Police Department Post 9925, both from Wisconsin.

On the way to the conference they joined forces for a trip to Rocky Mountain National Park. Each day thousands of people visit to hike, bike, and drive the narrow, often harrowing trails, paths, and roads in the park. On Monday that included a couple from Cincinnati who were driving their late model silver Ford Explorer SUV with their two children, five and nine years old.

At about 1:00 p.m. the SUV was driving slowly up a mountain pass in front of the Explorers who were in a HHR and a van. The family pulled off the road where the Explorers were also going to go to look at

Explorers Put Training Into Action

Post advisors and role players in our competition are human too!

page 6Fire and Emergency Services

Explorers Save Family in Rocky Mountain National

see Action page 5

Post advisors and role players in our competition are human too! As you know many of the LEE activities are very hands on realistic scenarios such as burglary in progress, domestic

crisis intervention, and arrest and search. Nancy Morelli of DEA was a role player in arrest and search and was bruised during competitions on Tuesday. Be real but don’t be rough- thank you!

Be Careful!

6:00 AM Pistol Competition bus departs (breakfast on bus) Parking Lot 115 in front of Westfall Hall

6:00 AM – 8:00 AM Breakfast Assigned Dining Hall7:00 AM Pistol Competition bus departs (breakfast on bus) Parking Lot 115 in front of Westfall Hall7:30 AM Registration Opens Longs Peak Dining Rm. And Lounge,

LSC8:00 AM Pistol Competition bus departs Parking Lot 115 in front of Westfall Hall8:00 AM – 7:00 PM Voting for National Youth Representative for Law

Enforcement ExploringBldg Assigned

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM SEMINARS Clark Building A WingLeadership A103Post Blast Investigation/Bomber Behavioral Analysis A201U.S. Border Patrol “America’s Front Line” A202Weapons of Mass Destruction A203Protect Yourself: Self-Defense Techniques A204Fugitive Investigations A205Surveillance Techniques A205

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM INDIVIDUAL AND SPECIAL TEAM COMPETITIONSAir-Pistol Competition Intramural GymBike Policing Competition Parking Lot 240 (South of Newsom

Hall)Drill Competition Lory Student Center, West BallroomNon Emergency Vehicle-Operations Course Parking Lot 240 (South of Newsom

Hall)Police Physical Performance Test Field 13 Corner of University and

Meridian AvenuesSample Written Examination Room 208, Lory Student Center

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM LAW ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE TEAM COMPETITIONS (Orientations)

Allison Hall

Arrest and Search Couch Building, Rehearsal HallBomb Threat ResponseBurglary in ProgressCrime PreventionCrime-Scene SearchDomestic-Crisis InterventionOfficer Down: Emergency First AidCrisis NegotiationJudgment Pistol Shooting: Shoot/Don’t ShootTraffic Accident InvestigationTraffic StopWhite-Collar Crime

8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Crosman Range opens for registration and Live Fire Intramural Gym9:00 AM Pistol Competition bus departs Parking Lot 115 in front of Westfall Hall9:00 AM – 12 PM Exploring U.S.A. setup Lory Student Center, Middle/East

Ballrooms9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Cop Shop Lory Student Center, North Ballroom

TODAY’S LEE SCHEDULE 2012 National Youth Representative

Candidates

Jordan TaylorPost #608

Henrico, VA

Iliana ZavalaPost #1490

Uniondale, NY

Lorenzo TeruyaPost #1875

Florence, AZ

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THURSDAY, JULY 199:00 AM – 11:00 AM Advisor Seminar Lory Student Center, Rm. 22810:00 AM – 11:30 AM SEMINARS Clark Building A Wing

Radical Right Domestic Extremist Groups A103United States Secret Service Protection and Investigation A201

Cyber Security A202White Collar Fraud A203Narcotics Trafficking and Interdiction A204Surveillance Techniques A205

10:00 AM Pistol Competition bus departs Parking Lot 115 in front of Westfall Hall11:00 AM Pistol Competition bus departs (lunch on bus) Parking Lot 115 in front of Westfall Hall11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Lunch Assigned Dining Hall12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Exploring U.S.A. Lory Student Center, Middle/East

Ballroom1:00 PM Pistol Competition bus departs Parking Lot 115 in front of Westfall Hall

Exploring U.S.A. Wenn Student Center BallroomPistol Competition bus departs Ferst Drive Bus Area (at Wenn Student

Center)1:30 PM - 3:00 PM SEMINARS Clark Building A Wing

Leadership A103Post Blast Investigation/Bomber Behavioral Analysis A201U.S. Border Patrol “America’s Front Line” A202Weapons of Mass Destruction A203Protect Yourself: Self-Defense Techniques A204Fugitive Investigations A205

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Advisor Seminar Lory Student Center, Rm. 2282:00 PM Pistol Competition bus departs Parking Lot 115 in front of Westfall Hall3:00 PM Pistol Competition bus departs Parking Lot 115 in front of Westfall Hall

Basketball/Volleyball (Courts 5&6) Campus Rec Center3:30 PM – 5:00 PM SEMINARS Clark Building A Wing

Radical Right Domestic Extremist Groups A103United States Secret Service Protection and Investigation A201Cyber Security A202White Collar Fraud A203Narcotics Trafficking and Interdiction A204Surveillance Techniques A205

4:00 PM Pistol Competition bus departs Parking Lot 115 in front of Westfall Hall5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Dinner Assigned Dining Hall5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Youth Elections conclude Assigned Dining Hall7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Academy Reception (by invitation only) Lory Student Center Grey Rock Room 9:30 PM – 11:30 PM Jump Club Lory Student Center, West BallroomMidnight Day concludes Woodruff/Brittain/The Edge (Dining

Halls)

TODAY’S LEE SCHEDULE

Colorado State University has installed the THOR GUARD Lightning Prediction. Although each one of us is responsible for our own safety, this sophisticated computer system provides additional warnings when dangerous conditions are detected. If THOR GUARD is activated, you will be notified by the adult in charge of your competition or event.

It is recommended that conference attendees, campus patrons and staff immediately seek shelter in their vehicles or the nearest building. If such shelter is unavailable, patrons should avoid areas that are higher than the surrounding landscapes, not to use a tree for shelter, and keep away from metal objects such as bicycles, golf carts, umbrellas, etc. Take shelter in your vehicles/building anytime lightning is seen, or thunder is heard.

Lightning Statement:

We’ve made voting simple his year!

No paper ballots

The rules for 2012:

Balloting is only open from noon to 5 pm Thursday

Each post gets one vote

Here’s how:

Advisors: log on to www.balloteer.com/bp/nph-bstart?&eid=7857189731469379

You will be asked for your User ID. This is a combination of your post number and your Learning for Life (LFL)/Council Number from the cover of your registration packet. Example would be post 2950, LFL 152 Lansing, Illinois. The voter ID will be 2950152.

Also, the Kiosks in the residential dorms may already have the link in favorites entitled LE EXPLORING VOTING

Vote for your post’s favorite candidate, press ok, log off and you’re done!

Questions:

If you have difficulty logging on or other questions contact Mike Knight at 615-335-7120 or Michael.Knight@ATF.gov

Results will be announced at the closing ceremony Friday!

Voting is Easy: Here’s How

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Robert Tompkins, who joined the Exploring movement in 1972 and was elected National Youth Representative in 1977. While in that position he helped develop the Explorer competition guide which continues to be published today. Since then he has continued to support Exploring, through the Sam Houston Council in Texas, at national competitions, as marketing director at Learning for Life, and through the various charities and foundations that he participates in.

Patrick Corcoran is the inspector in charge of the United States Postal Inspection Service Operational Support Group, which includes the agency’s national training academy. His commitment to Exploring is an outgrowth of his more than three decades of service in law enforcement and law enforcement training. He has been a liaison with Exploring for many years and has served as the program coordinator for the last three national conferences.

Nestle Waters is the world’s largest bottled water company (though you may know it better by its brands, including Perrier, Deer Park, San Pellegrino and Poland Springs). Nestle Waters, as part of the Nestle family of companies shares their commitment to improving the lives of the people in the communities they serve. One small

but important way they have done that is through sponsoring Law Enforcement Exploring, including providing the water that keeps us hydrated during our national competitions.

Wal-Mart like Exploring is an American original whose presence in communities throughout the nation improves people’s lives. For 50 years Wal-Mart has made a difference, and for many years has actively supported Law Enforcement Exploring and our national conference.

Panasonic is another important advocate of Law Enforcement Exploring as part of its long-term commitment to America’s security through technology solutions provided to law enforcement, military and national security customers throughout the country.

Home Depot is committed to making the neighborhoods it serves better places and to giving back to the communities where it is located, including its headquarters in Atlanta where Law Enforcement Exploring held its last conference. Home Depot continues to provide support for Exploring, including supplies for this year’s 9 mm and Air Pistol Competitions and the obstacle course.

The William H. Spurgeon III Award is the highest recognition in Exploring and is presented at each national conference to those individuals and organizations that have made an outstanding commitment to the Exploring program. It was first given out more than 40 years ago in honor the pioneering work of the man who is widely regarded as the architect of the contemporary Exploring program, William H. Spurgeon III.

Award winners are:

Home Depot, Wal-Mart, Panasonic, Nestle, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Robert Tompkins Selected for Spurgeon Award

Congratulations to those who are being recognized for helping all our Explorers become winners!

This past year, for the fifth year in a row the Cobb County (Georgia) Police Explorer Post #5 received the Presidential Community Service Award (in addition to individual awards). In 2011 over 2,500 Community Service hours were worked by the post, from special details for the police department to assisting with the North Georgia State Fair, the Police Athletic League, at school events as well as other private events in the county. Congratulations Cobb County Explorers!

Presidential Community Service Award x5 for Cobb County Explorers

An individual award will be presented for the first time at this year’s conference at the awards ceremony Friday for physical fitness proficiency. The objective of the award is to encourage healthy lifestyles to maintain top performance on duty and off. The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center and the International Association of Chiefs of Police set the criteria and the rules. It is intended to be a reward for those Explorers engaged in and actively practicing lifestyle habits that promote physical fitness as a lifelong pursuit- not the most “fit” at any particular moment in time. Good luck Explorers!

New Award: Physical Fitness Proficiency

A few spaces still available! • The bloodmobile will be open today

from 10:30 to 3:30 pm outside of the Natural Resources Center, just south of the Lory Student Center.

• You must be 18 (17 w/ parental note)• Make a difference- save a life – donate

blood through the Law Enforcement Exploring Bloodmobile!

Visit Post 1986 at Exploring USA, call at 240-876-1962, e-mail mcpepost1986@gmail.com to set an appointment and come on by!

Thank you!

Blood Drive Today

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2012 NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPLORING CONFERENCE

ADVISORS SEMINARS

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Session #1 0900-1100 Building your Post Program

Session #2 1400-1600 Academies/Conferences

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Session #3 0900-1100 Nat. Policies/Advisors Assoc.

Session #4 1400-1600 Program Sustainability

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Session #5 0900-1100 Academies/Conferences

Session #6 1400-1600 Program Sustainability

the vistas and go hiking, however as they were going onto the berm, something was not right- the SUV looked as if it was going to go over the cliff.

The father, who was driving the SUV, misjudged the edge. The right front wheel hung over the cliff, while the body of the vehicle was on the ground and the left rear wheel was about four feet in the air. The drop was more than 10 feet, and even the slightest movement was going to cause the Explorer to go over the edge, possibly rolling over and harming the passengers and destroying the SUV.

Quickly but calmly Advisors Julie Bahr and Josh Luebke along with Explorers Natalie Unger, Casey Schneider, and Melissa Mader got out to help assess the situation.

Advisor Chris Biese told the family what to do, while Explorers helped get the children out of the back seat. At the same time, Explorer Tyler Jochman led a group to hold the back bumper down.

Once the children were safe, Advisor Ryan Schroeder instructed the confused mother aa to move from the passenger seat to the rear of the car and out the door so as not to disturb the precarious balance of the SUV.

Between the positive change in weight distribution and nearly a dozen Explorers now pushing down on the rear bumper, the father carefully put the SUV into reverse and backed it out on to the road. The entire incident lasted no more than five minutes.

Throughout it all, the Law Enforcement Explorers remained calm and composed. They stepped up, picked roles, took

orders, and worked as a team in a situation where lives were at stake. Afterwards, the mother said the Explorers were a blessing, and as aspiring law enforcement officers they did themselves proud.

Thank you Explorers for being ready and making a difference at a moments notice!

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Fire and Emergency Services

Hot Merchandise

FIRE/EMS Souvenirs Available

in the COP SHOP!

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6:00 AM – 8:00 AM Breakfast Assigned Dining Hall7:30 AM Registration Opens Longs Peak Dining Rm. And Lounge, LSC9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Advisors’ Check-in ICP Makeup Events Lory Student Center, Rm. 213/2159:00 AM – 4:00 PM MAKEUP INDIVIDUAL/TEAM EVENTS On Campus

CPR & AED Edwards Café

CPR 1 Person Edwards Basement Main RoomCPR 2 Person Edwards Basement Room E12Spinal Mobilization Ingersoll BasementHazmat R&I Ingersoll Loading DockCPAT Recreation Center Written Test Rockwell 103CPR 2 Person Edwards Basement Room E12

8:30 AM Van Load for Fire Training Center Parking Lot 115 in front of WestfallHazmat R&I Ingersoll Loading Dock

8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Crosman Range opens for registration and Live Fire Intramural GymWritten Test Rockwell 103

9:00 AM – Noon MAKEUP EVENTS Fire Training CenterPPE & SCBA Relay Field 12Firefighter Search and Rescue Fire Training CenterMake and Break College of Computing, 17Combat Challenge Howey Physics, L2Taking a Hydrant—Team Howey Physics, L3Knot Tying Howey Physics, L4 Taking a Hydrant—IndividualPPE & SCBA—Individual Taking a Hydrant—Individual

9:00 AM – 12 PM Exploring U.S.A. setup Lory Student Center, Middle/East Ballrooms9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Fire/Cop Shop Lory Student Center, North Ballroom11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Lunch Assigned Dining Hall1:00 PM—4:00 PM MAKEUP INDIVIDUAL/TEAM EVENTS On Campus

Incident Management System 100 & 700 Computer Lab Academic VillageWildland Shelter Field 12Dinner Assigned Dining Hall

12:00 PM -- 5:00 PM Exploring U.S.A. Lory Student Center, Middle/East Ballroom2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Fire Advisors’ Seminar Room 224-226 Lory Student Center3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ICP Scoring Meeting (Staff Only) Lory Student Center, Rm. 213/2155:00 PM – 6:30 PM Dinner Assigned Dining Hall7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Fire Awards Event Lory Student Center, Theatre9:30 PM – 11:30 PM Jump Club Lory Student Center, West BallroomMidnight Day concludes

TODAY’S FES SCHEDULE THURSDAY, JULY 19

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Gwen PhillipsPublic Affairs Coordinator

Gwen PhillipsEditor-in-Chief

David LeveyWriter

Kevin WintersGraphics

Quentin MilesPhotographer

The BOLO is brought to you by:

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!

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.

Beware of Your Surroundings!If you are in areas that require you to leave your personal items unattended always have a friend or someone you trust guard your personal belongings.

Lost & FoundDuring the conference lost items can be reported to or claimed at headquarters, located in the Lory Student Center, Longs Peak room.

Items left at the end of the conference will be brought back to the national office, and can be claimed by contacting Cathy Wilson at 972-580-2418.

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