The Milford Police Department's Exploring Law Enforcement Post 29 competed in the 8th Annual New Hampshire Law Enforcement Explorers Challenge Weekend. The competition was held at the Training site in Gilmanton Ironworks, NH. There were a total of 70 Explorers from across New Hampshire and Massachusetts who participated.

Milford Post 29 competed in seven different events ranging from Marksmanship, Armored Personnel Carrier Driving, to completing a Written Police Entrance Examination. The Milford Explorers were the only team representing Massachusetts at the event.

The Milford Team was able to win the First Place Trophy in the overall competition. This is the first time in the competitions history that a non-New Hampshire team has won the top prize. Finishing behind Milford were in second place Portsmouth, NH, and in third place Derry NH. This is the second, First Place finishing in a major competition, in the post's 5-year history.

The Post also finished fourth in the Naitona for White Collar Crime Investigation during the 1998 competition in Washington, D.C.

The Milford Team was prepared for this competition by their advisors Milford Officers John Tiernan and Carlos A. Sousa. The Milford Explorers were presented with the funds for the competition by Milford Police Union President Officer Ed Pomponio, Vice-President Officer Alan Bacchiocchi and Treasuror Russell Poissant.

Anyone interested in more information about the Milford Post may contact Carlos A. Sousa, Jr. (508) 473-1113 x 525 or by e-mail milfordpost_29@yahoo.com.