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Show www.thespectrum.com — The Spectrum ST. GEORGE NEIGHBORHOODS For the week-of November 7, 2008 — 13 Submitted Washington County Sheriff's Deputy Dave Crouse trains youth explorers in vehicle searches as part of a course in law enforcement. EXPLORERS e Continued from pg: 12 are necessary to learning more about the law enforcement profession. “You'll make mistakes, but there's no better place to make mistakes than in these trainings,’ he said. er the firearm safety rules classroom session, the kids filtered into the gym for a physical training test — push-ups, sit-ups, vertical jump, bench press and run. Rosie Curtis, 19, a captain in the explorer program, said she got involved with the program because she was looking for a career in law enforcement. “This. helps me see the aspect of what they do every day, she said. Mackenzie Hendrickson, 17, a sergeant in the program, has changed her mind about what she wants to do in law enforcement since she first entered the program. “I wanted to go into CSI- kind of stuff; now Id rather go into corrections, she said. Since the girls have been in the program they've learned things that they have taken into their daily lives. “It’s hard work, I’ve learned to respect people a lot said. more; Hendrickson — Oscar Garcia Explorer adviser |