2024 Law Enforcement Exploring State Conference Results

The MLEEA State Conference took place April 18-21 in Rochester, Minnesota. 41 Posts (318 Explorers 150 Post Advisors) took part the event, including 218 additional role players, judges and volunteers who assisted with the event and 20 Conference Staff. In total, there are 706 participants involved with this year’s conference. Check out the results below: 

Shawn Silvera Scholarship Award

• Ava Murphy (Minnetonka Police) $1000.00
• Trevor Hershberger (Rochester Police) $1000.00

Nick Turcoatte Scholarship Award

• Austin Werner (Dakota County Sheriff) $1000.00
• McKenzie Springborn (Washington County Sheriff) $1000.00

Youth Rep Scholarship

• Suzy Vang, Coon Rapids Police Department $1000.00

Advisor of the Year

• Officer Travis Hale, Blaine Police Department

Don Cup

• Fridley Police Explorer Post

Practical Events

Arrest and Search

Presented by St. Paul Police Department

• 1st. Place Eagan Police Explorer Post 9568 Team B
• 2nd. Place Anoka County Sheriff Explorer Post 444 Team A
• 3rd. Place St. Paul Police Explorer Post 9454 Team A
• 4th. Place Dakota County Sheriff Explorer Post 9523 Team B
• 5th. Place Orono Police Explorer Post 3776 Team B

Burglary in Progress

Presented by Coon Rapids & Blaine Police Departments

• 1st. Place Fridley Police Explorer Post 3886 Team A
• 2nd. Place Coon Rapids Police Explorer Post 3763 Team A
• 3rd. Place Anoka County Sheriff Explorer Post 444 Team D
• 4th. Place Coon Rapids Police Explorer Post 3763 Team B
• 5th. Place Mankato Police Explorer Post 243 Team A

Crime Prevention

Presented by Minnesota Crime Prevention Association

• 1st. Place Orono Police Explorer Post 3776 Team B 46
• 2nd. Place Chaska Police Explorer Post 3421 Team A 44
• 3rd. Place Coon Rapids Police Explorer Post 3763 Team A 43
• 4th. Place Brooklyn Park Police Explorer Post 3655 Team A 42
• 5th. Place West Metro Police Explorers Post 3950 3950 Team B 40

Crime Scene Search

Presented by Hennepin County Sheriff

• 1st. Place Ramsey Police Explorer Post 3819 Team A 88
• 2nd. Place Rochester Police Explorer Post 12 Team A 86
• 3rd. Place Anoka Police Explorer Post 3996 Team A 84
• 4th. Place Washington County Sheriff Explorer Post 9528 Team A 83
• 5th. Place Mankato Police Explorer Post 243 Team A 79

Domestic Crisis

Presented by Hennepin Technical College - Law Enforcement Skills Program

• 1st. Place Edina/Eden Prairie Police Explorer Post 3925 Team A 97
• 2nd. Place Washington County Sheriff Explorer Post 9528 Team A 96
• 3rd. Place Edina/Eden Prairie Police Explorer Post 3925 Team B 95
• 4th. Place Bloomington Police Explorer Post 3624 Team A 94
• 5th. Place Anoka Police Explorer Post 3996 Team A 93

Emergency Field First Aid

Presented by Hennepin County Medical Center TEMPO

• 1st. Place Nassau County Police Explorer Post 99 Team A
• 2nd. Place Washington County Sheriff Explorer Post 9528 Team A
• 3rd. Place Edina/Eden Prairie Police Explorer Post 3925 Team A
• 4th. Place Bloomington Police Explorer Post 3624 Team A
• 5th. Place Nassau County Police Explorer Post 99 Team B

Hostage Negotiation

Presented by FBI Minneapolis Office & Burnsville Police Department

• 1st. Place Minneapolis Police Explorer Post 3943 Team A 84
• 2nd. Place Ramsey County Sheriff Explorer Post 2 Team A 82
• 3rd. Place Hennepin County Sheriff Explorer Post 3744 Team A 79
• 4th. Place Orono Police Explorer Post 3776 Team B 78
• 5th. Place Mankato Police Explorer Post 243 Team A 74

Interview and Interrogation

Presented by Edina Police Department

• 1st. Place Anoka County Sheriff Explorer Post 444 Team A
• 2nd. Place Stearns County Sheriff Explorer Post 250 Team A
• 3rd. Place Maple Grove Police Explorer Post 3775 Team A
• 4th. Place Lino Lakes Police Explorer Post 3213 Team A
• 5th. Place West Fargo Police Explorer Post 281 Team B

Retail Crimes

Presented by Brooklyn Park Police Department

• 1st. Place Edina/Eden Prairie Police Explorer Post 3925 Team B
• 2nd. Place Brooklyn Park Police Explorer Post 3655 Team A
• 3rd. Place Edina/Eden Prairie Police Explorer Post 3925 Team C
• 4th. Place Rochester Police Explorer Post 12 Team A
• 5th. Place Chaska Police Explorer Post 3421 Team A

Street Decisions Eagan

Presented by Eagan Police Department

• 1st. Place Rochester Police Explorer Post 12 Team C
• 2nd. Place Cottage Grove Police Explorer Post 9016 Team B
• 3rd. Place Rochester Police Explorer Post 12 Team A
• 4th. Place Anoka County Sheriff Explorer Post 444 Team C
• 5th. Place Duluth Police Explorer Post 244 Team A

Suspicious Activity

Presented by Blaine Police Department

• 1st. Place Cottage Grove Police Explorer Post 9016 Team A
• 2nd. Place Minnetonka Police Explorer Post 3884 Team A
• 3rd. Place Dakota County Sheriff Explorer Post 9523 Team A
• 4th. Place St. Louis Park Police Explorer Post 3505 Team A
• 5th. Place Rochester Police Explorer Post 12 Team B

Traffic Crash Investigation

Presented by Minnesota State Patrol

• 1st. Place Minnetonka Police Explorer Post 3884 Team A
• 2nd. Place Minnesota State Patrol Explorer Post 9518 Team A
• 3rd. Place Ramsey County Sheriff Explorer Post 2 Team A
• 4th. Place Orono Police Explorer Post 3776 Team B
• 5th. Place Cottage Grove Police Explorer Post 9016 Team A

Traffic Stop

Presented by Plymouth Police Department

• 1st. Place Ramsey County Sheriff Explorer Post 2 Team A
• 2nd. Place Coon Rapids Police Explorer Post 3763 Team A
• 3rd. Place Minnetonka Police Explorer Post 3884 Team B
• 4th. Place Maple Grove Police Explorer Post 3775 Team A
• 5th. Place West Metro Police Explorers Post 3950 3950 Team A

We look forward to the 2025 Minnesota Law Enforcement Exploring Conference where we will be celebrating our 50th year of fun, learning and competition.