The Conyers Police Department Explorer Post 2222 recently participated in the Michigan State Explorer Competition. Explorers participated in several categories and placed first in the domestic violence competition with a perfect score of 100. Explorer Post 2222 is a division of the CPD consisting of young men and women ages 14-20 interested in learning more about a career in law enforcement. Explorers meet weekly with CPD advisors and learn law enforcement skills such as self defense, traffic stops, handcuffing techniques and Georgia law.

Pictured are Mayor Randy Mills, Chief of Police Gene Wilson, K-9 Officer Josh Esslinger, Explorer Vivian Wofford, Sergeant Jarett Norton, Explorer Rohan Henry, Officer Travis Quimby, Explorer Mattson Houghton, Officer Everett Searcy, Councilman Gerald Hinesley, Councilman Marty Jones and Councilman Cleveland Stroud. (Kneeling in front, left to right) The competition team that won in Michigan: Explorer Captain Valentina Radovanovic, Explorer Lieutenant Kashawn Lenhard, Explorer Sergeant Donnell Clinkscales, Explorer Branden Newton and Councilman Vince Evans. (Not pictured: K-9 Officer Kristen Moore, Officer John Bruce, CSI Billie Powell)