Explorers Suit Up for Explorer Tactical Competition, Public Invited

The Paulding County Explorer Program is hosting a competition on May 4, at the Paulding County Sheriff's Office Training Center at 600 County Services Ln., Dallas. The public is invited to come out and support the Explorers during their 2013 Explorer Tactical Competition.

Training, led by Paulding County Sheriff's Deputy Chase T. Clark, will begin at 8 a.m. Concessions will be sold and there will also be a 50/50 raffle.

The five-man teams will compete in officer down drills, an obstacle course, officer rescue and high-risk search warrant executions.

This is the first Explorer training of this sort since 2009.

"The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office Explorer program provides a community service organization for anyone between the ages of 14-21 interested in a law enforcement career and to allow young men and women to better understand the role of law enforcement in today's society," according to the Paulding County website. "The Explorer Post also provides members with training and experience in leadership, teamwork and positive self-confidence. By identifying interested youth and exposing them to law enforcement, the Explorers Post is used to attract possible future deputies."

For more information about the Explorers Program, contact Sgt. John Sheirling, director of training at his email or by calling 678-363-3075.