2010 South Dakota Special Olympics: Summer Games

On the evening of May 21st of 2010 the Sioux Falls Police Explorers joined members of the police department, the highway patrol, the sheriffs department, and paramedics in the opening ceremonies of the 2010 South Dakota Special Olympics Summer Games, held in Sioux Falls.

During the three day event the explorers helped with things such as setting up for the olympics, picking up trash, assisting athletes and visitors, and handing out awards.

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Crime Scene Investigation

The Sioux Falls Police Explorers got a real treat on May 18th when they met at Colorado Tech to learn and review crime scene investigation. Colorado tech has advanced state of the art training facilities and equipment for their law enforcement classes. The explorers got to use the institute's Crime Recreation Lab to try there hand at investigating a crime scene, collecting evidence and protecting a crime scene.



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Sioux Falls Optimist Club Annual Law Enforcement Breakfast

Along with several other Sioux Falls Law Enforcement officers and divisions, the Sioux Falls Police Explorer Post 504 was honored with an appreciation award at the Sioux Falls Area Morning Optimist Club's Respect For Law Enforcement Breakfast at the Ramkota Exhibit Hall in Sioux Falls. (Right to left) Captain Henning, Sgt. Wynthein and Explorer BayBridge represented the post in accepting the award.

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Special Olympics 2010 Polar Plunge

On April 17th, the Sioux Falls Police Explorers assisted with the 2010 Polar Plunge, held on the Big Sioux River, behind the Country Inn and Suites on 8th street. The explorers were kept very busy with various duties throughout the event including set-up, crowd and traffic control on the bike path, and then clean up after the plunge was over.

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