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Show 12— @ For the week of November 7, 2008 ST. GEORGE NEIGHBORHOODS The Spectrum — www.thespectrum.com Youth learn more respect for other people, profession BY TIFFANY DE MASTERS tdemasters@thespectrum.com ST.seas sate One Wednesday County Sheriff's ofiee one conference room was filled with 19 youth. They were listening to Deputy Sean Sparks who was teaching them about firearm safety rules. This is just one of myriad classes Washington Coun youth participate in while they are involved with the Washington County Sheriff's Office Explorer Program. Oscar Garcia, explorer adviser, said they are making the explorers do exactly what a law enforcement agent would do so they-are able to learn more about the pro- fession. This includes following how police officers do simulations, including gun training. “We're mimicking everything a police officer would go through,’ e said. Sparks held back no informa- Explorers receive training on the law tion when it came to gun safety Washington County Sheriff's Office. and how the simulations were ulation scenarios, Sparks said. going to work. Four points he “We're trying to get as much realmade to the class were: ism out of the training as pos+ One — treat all guns as if sible? they're loaded Sparks added that as the + Two — keep finger off trigger explorers role play in the simulauntil on target and ready to fire tion, the goal is to make it as real « Three — don't point the muzas possible. zle of the gun at anything (you're) “Simulation is a lot of fun; it’s not willing to destroy or pay for, great training — it’s not a game,’ and he said. « Four — be sure of target and Garcia agreed these trainings what's beyond and around it. “Force on force is one of the e See EXPLORERS on pg. 13 best ways to train on these sim- Submitted enforcement profession from the Above, a deputy prenenet the ex- plorers for a visit from a male inmate and a female inmate who talked with the explorers about life behind bars. Below, traffic stop training. |