Fountain Police Department Explorers excel at Colorado law enforcement competition

GUNNISON, Colo. (KRDO) -- Members of the Fountain Police Department placed high in a state-wide competition that tested their police knowledge and abilities.

This past week, the FPD Explorers traveled to the Western Slope to compete in the Law Enforcement Explorer Post Advisors Association of Colorado.

The competition includes agencies from across the state, one from Texas, and one from Arizona. The Explorers were broken down into four, 28-person teams. They worked together in scenarios that included domestic violence, high-risk stop, cell searches, hostage negotiations, and an active shooter/officer down scenario.

The Fountain Police Department said the Explorers trained all year for the competition and the training paid off.

Fountain Police Department Explorers placed first in two of the seven competitions and placed in the top five in every competition.

Below is a full list of how the Explorers placed in each competition:

• Hostage Negotiations: 3^rd place - Commander Trynity Hummel, 4^th place - Explorer Ariauna Mahers
• Unknown Trouble (Disturbance in a park): 1^st place - Explorer Kiley Ross, 5^th place - Explorer Sgt. Madison Given
• High Risk Stop: 4^th place - Commander Trynity Hummel, 5^th place - Explorer Kiley Ross
• Cell Searches: 1^st place - Explorer Elise Hanley, 2^nd place - Explorer Kiley Ross, 5^th place - Commander Trynity Hummel
• Suspicious (suspect breaking into a car): 1^st place - Commander Trynity Hummel, 3^rd place - Explorer Sgt. Aelyn Hosterman
• Domestic Violence: 1^st place - Commander Trynity, 3^rd place - Explorer Sgt. Madison Given
• Welfare Check (Drunk parent with little kids at home): 4^th place - Explorer Sgt. Mia Madrid, 5^th place Explorer Logan Dail
• Honorable Mentions: 5^th place - Explorer Sgt. Madison Given in the girls' obstacle course, 1^st place - Explorer Sgt. Mia Madrid in the LEEPAAC Scholarship for $2,000