LEEPAAC SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED
Explorer Commander Amber Buck was awarded a Law Enforcement Explorer Post
Advisors Association of Colorado scholarship at the annual Colorado Law Enforcement
Explorer Conference which was at Regis University in Denver this past June. The
scholarship was selected and awarded by the LEEPAAC Board of Directors. Commander
Buck currently attends the University of Colorado. Congratulations Amber.
Advisors Association of Colorado scholarship at the annual Colorado Law Enforcement
Explorer Conference which was at Regis University in Denver this past June. The
scholarship was selected and awarded by the LEEPAAC Board of Directors. Commander
Buck currently attends the University of Colorado. Congratulations Amber.
| Post 2024 Attends EXCON in Las Vegas, Nevada |
Members of Post 2024 attended the EXCON Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada on June
14th. They competed against Explorers from 41 different law enforcement agencies. The
Explorers who attended are: Explorer Commander Buck, Explorer Lieutenant Phillips,
Explorer Sergeant Eliasen, Explorer Sergeant Hegarty, Explorer Agent Garcia, Explorer
Agent Stanton, Explorers Bendever and Craft. All of the Explorers performed exceptionally
well and represented the Aurora Police Department with pride.
14th. They competed against Explorers from 41 different law enforcement agencies. The
Explorers who attended are: Explorer Commander Buck, Explorer Lieutenant Phillips,
Explorer Sergeant Eliasen, Explorer Sergeant Hegarty, Explorer Agent Garcia, Explorer
Agent Stanton, Explorers Bendever and Craft. All of the Explorers performed exceptionally
well and represented the Aurora Police Department with pride.
| New Reserve Advisor Joins Post 2024 |
Officer Julie Stahnke has been selected to be a Reserve Associate Advisor with the
Post. Officer Stahnke currently is assigned to the departments School Resource
Officer Unit. Welcome to the Post.
Post. Officer Stahnke currently is assigned to the departments School Resource
Officer Unit. Welcome to the Post.
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Post 2024 Advisors Assist at National Conference
Post Advisors from Post 2024 hosted the traffic stop competition at the 2008 National
Law Enforcement Explorer Conference . The conference was held at Colorado State
University in Fort Collins, Colorado from July 21-25th, 2008. Approximately 320
Explorers from around the United States participated in the competition. The event
was planned and organized by Post 2024 Scouting Committee Chairman Sergeant
Tom Wilkes. The following Advisors were judges and role players: Acting Sergeant
Pat Shaker, Sergeant Steve Redfearn, Officers Amsler, Schurr, Robertson, Carlson,
Shenefelt, and Bunch.
Law Enforcement Explorer Conference . The conference was held at Colorado State
University in Fort Collins, Colorado from July 21-25th, 2008. Approximately 320
Explorers from around the United States participated in the competition. The event
was planned and organized by Post 2024 Scouting Committee Chairman Sergeant
Tom Wilkes. The following Advisors were judges and role players: Acting Sergeant
Pat Shaker, Sergeant Steve Redfearn, Officers Amsler, Schurr, Robertson, Carlson,
Shenefelt, and Bunch.
New Post Advisor Appointed
Acting Sergeant Patrick Shaker of the District 2 Patrol Bureau had been appointed
the new Post Advisor for Explorer Post 2024 . He will be replacing Officer Chris
Amsler who is stepping down from the position.
Acting Sergeant Shaker has been an Associate Advisor with the Post since 2003 and
has primarily served as an Operations Advisor.
the new Post Advisor for Explorer Post 2024 . He will be replacing Officer Chris
Amsler who is stepping down from the position.
Acting Sergeant Shaker has been an Associate Advisor with the Post since 2003 and
has primarily served as an Operations Advisor.
| Post 2024 News |
Post 2024 Members attend Leadership Academy
Congratulations to Explorer Sergeant Amy Hegarty, Explorer Agent Monica Garcia,
Explorers Patrick Smith, Racheal Obermeyer, and Zeonna Parrish for successfully
completing the Law Enforcement Explorer Post Advisors Association of Colorado's
Leadership Academy held in Estes Park, Colorado in October. Each Explorer was
awarded with a yellow, gold, and blue commendation ribbon for attending the academy.
Explorers Patrick Smith, Racheal Obermeyer, and Zeonna Parrish for successfully
completing the Law Enforcement Explorer Post Advisors Association of Colorado's
Leadership Academy held in Estes Park, Colorado in October. Each Explorer was
awarded with a yellow, gold, and blue commendation ribbon for attending the academy.
Post Promotions
Congratulations to the following Explorers who recently participated in this years
Command Staff promotional process. The following Explorers will be promoted to the
following ranks at 0001 hours on January 1, 2009:
Explorer Lieutenant Eric Phillips: Explorer Commander / Post Commander
Explorer Sergeant Thomas Eliasen: Explorer Lieutenant / Post Executive Officer
Explorer Agent Monica Garcia: Explorer Sergeant
Explorer Melissa Bendever: Explorer Sergeant
Explorer Patrick Smith: Explorer Agent
Explorer Rachel Obermeyer: Explorer Agent
Explorer Cody Craft: Explorer Agent
Command Staff promotional process. The following Explorers will be promoted to the
following ranks at 0001 hours on January 1, 2009:
Explorer Lieutenant Eric Phillips: Explorer Commander / Post Commander
Explorer Sergeant Thomas Eliasen: Explorer Lieutenant / Post Executive Officer
Explorer Agent Monica Garcia: Explorer Sergeant
Explorer Melissa Bendever: Explorer Sergeant
Explorer Patrick Smith: Explorer Agent
Explorer Rachel Obermeyer: Explorer Agent
Explorer Cody Craft: Explorer Agent
| New Associate Advisors Join the Post |
Cmdr Phillips Selected to attend National Academy
September 1, 2009: The Post is happy to welcome four new Associate Advisors. They are
Agent Barry Cape of the District 1 Crimes Against Persons Unit, Officer Dan Smick of the
School Resource Officer Unit, Officer Zane Wilbern of the District 2 Patrol Bureau and
Officer Dufour is a former Explorer Lieutenant with the Post .
Welcome aboard.
Agent Barry Cape of the District 1 Crimes Against Persons Unit, Officer Dan Smick of the
School Resource Officer Unit, Officer Zane Wilbern of the District 2 Patrol Bureau and
Officer Dufour is a former Explorer Lieutenant with the Post .
Welcome aboard.
Congratulations to Explorer Commander Explorer Phillips who was selected to attend the
National Law Enforcement Explorer Academy in Washington D.C. during July of 2009. The
academy was hosted by the United States Marshall Service.
Explorer Commander Phillips was selected from applicants from all over the United
States.
Being selected to attend the National Academy is a great honor of Commander Phillips
and the Post.
He is the fourth member from the Post to attend the Academy.
National Law Enforcement Explorer Academy in Washington D.C. during July of 2009. The
academy was hosted by the United States Marshall Service.
Explorer Commander Phillips was selected from applicants from all over the United
States.
Being selected to attend the National Academy is a great honor of Commander Phillips
and the Post.
He is the fourth member from the Post to attend the Academy.
Explorers from Post 2024 attended the 2009 Capital Challenge Explorer Conference in
Kansas from July 31st to August 2nd. The event was hosted by the Topeka Police
Department. The Post placed in the following events:
1st Place: Community Policing Event
2nd Place: Traffic Stop Event
3rd Place: DUI Traffic Stop Event
3rd Place: Domestic Violence Event
The Explorers also received the 2nd highest overall score for the entire conference.
The following Explorers and Advisors attended the conference: Explorer Sergeant Melissa
Bendever, Acting Explorer Sergeant Patrick Smith, Explorer Agent Rachel Obermeyer,
Explorers Adams, Craveiro, Delgado Mendoza, and Ortega.
Sergeants Shaker and Amsler, Officers Carlson, Stahnke, and Robertson.
Kansas from July 31st to August 2nd. The event was hosted by the Topeka Police
Department. The Post placed in the following events:
1st Place: Community Policing Event
2nd Place: Traffic Stop Event
3rd Place: DUI Traffic Stop Event
3rd Place: Domestic Violence Event
The Explorers also received the 2nd highest overall score for the entire conference.
The following Explorers and Advisors attended the conference: Explorer Sergeant Melissa
Bendever, Acting Explorer Sergeant Patrick Smith, Explorer Agent Rachel Obermeyer,
Explorers Adams, Craveiro, Delgado Mendoza, and Ortega.
Sergeants Shaker and Amsler, Officers Carlson, Stahnke, and Robertson.
| 2009 Capital Challenge Explorer Conference |