Hancock County Sheriff Explorers

A fun, but very busy night for our Explorers. Prior to the start of National Night out they learned a lot from Sgt. Tom Miller , Deputy / SRO Brandon Kendrick & Deputy Shane Leeth which are with the Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team .

The Explorers were able to check out the Sheriff’s Office Armored Vehicle (bearcat) and work with some of the equipment.

During the event the Explorer’s assisted with parking along with prepping & serving food for the public .

Let’s hear it for McGruff the Crime Dog! He won silver in the Mascot Games ! He was very tired at the end, but we gave him a bowl of water and a pup ice cream cup and he went right back to work !

What’s next for the Explorers?

It’s the 2024 Hancock County Fair ! Get ready for the Donuts!

More information to follow..

We would like to take a second to thank those that had attended Balloonfest this weekend. We appreciate all the kind words we received throughout the last two days. Hearing the simple comment, “Thanks for all you do” goes along way.

These Explorers, Advisors & Deputies work very hard.They are dedicated to keeping you safe!

We would like to give a shout out to the Findlay Balloonfest Committee. During this event they always made a point to check on us to make sure we were well fed and well hydrated! We thank you !

What’s next for the Explorers?

We are headed to Riverside Park on Tuesday , August 13th for Findlay’s National Night out ! If you see an Explorer please stop and say, “Hi”!

Good Afternoon

We are all set for the 2024 Flag City Balloonfest!

If you plan to attend this weekend please be patient while our Explorer’s assist with traffic control and parking . These Explorers work hard to make sure the attending public get into the event and parked safely . They are there as volunteers and taking time out of there day to help others have a good time . Please be kind !

Thank

Huge thanks to Deputy Turner for presenting situational awareness and defense tactics this evening to the Explorers! They had a great time while learning some valuable skills.

Thank you to SGT Gudgel and SPC Bressler from the Army National Guard for joining our Explorers tonight. They put the Explorers through some training exercises and learned more about careers in the Military.

With the assistance of McGruff the Crime Dog the Explorers were able to capture the zombies and keep everyone safe! It was the perfect night for the 2023 Halloween Parade.

We just got an anonymous tip that the Zombie - Cop- Alypse is coming to the 2023 Cops & Kids Findlay Halloween Parade! The Explorers are working hard to capture these Zombie’s to keep parade goers safe !

Our Explorers have been working hard this year. They have been parking cars at Balloon Fest, Craft Shows and working at the Fair. So it was time for some fun! We had a great time at the Toledo MudHens game this afternoon. We are now looking forward to our fall activities.

Wow we have had an outpouring of support for our Explorers at the fair this year! We truly appreciate everyone who has stopped by and purchased donuts, coffee and pop. Having said that, given this is the last day of the fair we are running low on certain items. If you stop by and we are out of something you are looking for, we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. We just ask that you be kind. This is a fundraiser and we plan our supplies based on years past. It’s a good thing we are running low because that means we’ve had great support from all of you. So remember kindness. And a HUGE thank you for supporting your Hancock County Sheriff’s Office Explorers!”

We would like to thank Andy Sterling and Travis Knight with Guaranteed Rate for there donation towards the Fair donuts this year !

If your out at the fair this morning make sure to stop by the Explorer tent and grab a refreshment and a Delicious donut(s)!

A huge Thank You goes out to Meijer and Kroger Staff for preparing the donuts !

We are all set for the 2023 Balloonfest ! If you plan to attend please be patient with all of our Explorers and Deputies as they assist with parking and traffic .

Thank you !

What an awesome night at National Night Out! Explorer’s and Advisors assisted with traffic control and parking. They even had a chance to meet McGruff the Crime Dog! These Explorers worked as a team and had a successful detail!

Explorer’s preparing for National Night out and Balloonfest .

Good Morning

If you plan to attend the Spring Craft Show at the Hancock County Fairgrounds this weekend please be patient while our Explorer’s assist with traffic control and parking . These Explorers work hard to make sure the attending public get into the event and parked safely . They are there as volunteers and taking time out of there day to help others have a good time . Please be kind !

Thanks

We would like to thank K-9 Officer Paugh (Shadow FPD), K9 Officer Adkins (Deke FPD) and K-9 Sgt Miller (Sonny Miller HCSO) for taking time out of there busy training day to educate our Explorers. Thanks for all you do for our community!

We would like to thank Hancock County Common Pleas Court Judge Starn for taking time out of his busy schedule to visit with us. Judge Starn shared his story on how he became a Judge. Judge Starn thank you for all you do for our community!

We would like to recognize our Sheriff’s Office Explorers that received awards during our 2022 Explorer Banquet. There dedication and service to the community is what keeps this program so successful!

-Explorer of the year -

Explorer / Sergeant Turner
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-110 % Award -

Explorer Gerrick

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-Michael McGuire Award-
(Special Award - aging out of program )
Presented by : Jean McGuire & Starla Risner

Explorer Sierra

Explorer Erlund
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-Appreciation Award -

Explorer West
Explorer McCracken
Explorer Coutinho
Explorer Clark

-Volunteer Appreciation Award-

Kenneth Bowersock
Mattie Bowersock
Russ Erlund

-Advisor Appreciation Award -

Tim Myers
Brandon Andrews
Jessica Bowersock

We would like to thank Meijer (Findlay) for these delicious donuts! The Bakery crew spends a lot of time preparing 45 dozen a day for the fair. We also would like thank Andrea Pickens (Store Director) for making this all happen! Thank you Meijer for the support!

We are gearing up for the Hancock County Fair. Stop out and get your donuts and coffee starting at 6:30 am Wednesday, August 31!

Good Afternoon,

As the Explorers gear up for the second night of the 2022 Findlay Balloonfest we again want to stress to please be patient while they assist with traffic control and parking . These Explorers worked really hard last night to make sure the attending public got into the event, parked and exited the event safely . They are there as volunteers and taking time out of there day to help others have a good time .

Thanks

We are all set for Balloonfest ! If you plan to attend please be patient with all of our Explorers and Deputies as they assist with parking and traffic .

Thank you !

Come out to Donnell Stadium and see us at Community Day! We are here from 11-4:30pm.

Are you between the ages of 14 and 20 ?
Are you interested in Exploring?
Do you want to Join the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office Explorer Post (2308) ?

If so stop out at Donnell Stadium during the Findlay City Schools Community Day event (Friday, August 5 ) between 11:00 am - 4:30 pm. Look for the Exploring Tent and speak with our Explorer Advisors to learn more .

If your not able to make it out you may email mlcrouch.co.hancock.oh.us for further information..

Have a great day !

mlcrouch.co.hancock.oh.us

Thank you to Dr. Lucas professor of Justice Studies at the University of Findlay for a tour of the forensic science lab and demonstrations. The Explorers had a great time. If you would like to become a HCSO Explorer please message us.

Condolences to Dominic Francis family from the Hancock county sheriff explorers we were glad that your interest in law enforcement started with exploring post 2308.

Explorers learning how to dust for fingerprints. We would like to thank Detective Otto for teaching this process and explaining his job duties at the Sheriffs Office .

Hancock County Sheriff’s Office Explorer post #2308 accepting applications!

The Exploring post carrier education program is for young men and women who have completed the 8th grade and are at least 14 years old and not yet 21 . Exploring offers youth and young adults unique, hands on experiences in an environment that decoys leadership, character and confidence.

To learn more or would like join please email [email protected]

In their report writing class the Explorers are learning how to write traffic citations.

The HCSO Explorers learned how to conduct traffic stops this evening. These activities are important for them to experience as they consider a career in Law Enforcement someday. They all did a great job!