AFOSI Det. 204 hosts first local law enforcement shooting competition

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  • By Senior Airman Peter R.O. Danielson
  • 55th Wing Public Affairs
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. --  Law-enforcement officers from all over the Greater Omaha area gathered for the first official pistol competition hosted by the Office of Special Investigations Detachment 204, located here, and held at the Bellevue Rod and Gun Club in Bellevue June 17.

Twenty-eight competitors entered from a variety of organizations, including the OSI Det. 204, 55th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms, Bellevue Police Department, La Vista Police Department, Sarpy County Sheriffs' Office, Omaha Police Department, Iowa Department of Criminal Investigations, and the Federal Bureau of Investigations, Omaha Division.

"Our success as a law enforcement community depends on our relationships and our ability to work together, pass information, and track threats across various AORs," said Special Agent Christopher Thuotte, the detachment commander here. "This is a good opportunity to come together as a law enforcement community to increase partnerships and cooperation and, of course, build camaraderie through friendly competition."

Two events determined the victor and prizes awarded for first, second and third place.

Shooters were divided into five heats who attempted individually to attain the lowest adjusted time.

For the first event, the heat would run six-tenths of a mile, then immediately fire ten rounds into a silhouette-style target. Five seconds were subtracted from the time for each round through the nine ring or in the head, and two seconds were subtracted for other hits on target. Ten seconds were added if any bullets missed the target. Time stopped once the pistol was holstered.

"This was a big test of our ability to perform in the field," said Special Agent Stephen Cruickshank, the event organizer for the OSI detachment. "It showed that we're ready to pursue a suspect and stop them if needed."

The second event had each heat fire ten rounds in two clips at a poster of a hostage taker and hostage. Headshots on the hostage taker earned another ten seconds off, other hits on the hostage taker earned two seconds off, and each shot that hit the hostage added ten seconds. Any shot that missed the target also added ten seconds.

During this round, one competitor managed to hit the hostage taker in the head ten times. An officer from the Bellevue Police Department won the Top Shot award for taking 100 seconds off his time during this event.

In the end, only one of the top three winners was a leader during the running portion. However, reliable shooting efforts won the day.

In third place was an officer from the Bellevue Police Department and taking first and second place were agents from the FBI, Omaha Division.

In addition to the competition, raffle tickets were sold to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. The Wounded Warrior Project coordinates programs which raise public awareness for the needs of injured service members and assist injured service members.