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Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Describe and discuss the evolution of laws and criminal procedure in the United States, and
legal obligations and limitations in enforcing the law.
2. Demonstrate an appreciation of the need for establishing and maintaining a high ethical code
in dealing with the public.
3. Possess the ability to perform a variety of techniques peculiar to law enforcement in park and
recreation areas, including cultural resource protection, chemical agents, criminalistics,
description and identification of stolen property, traffic control, building search, patrol
procedures, photography, vehicle stops, and vehicle search.
4. Possess the knowledge and skills required to effectively deal with a variety of operational
situations that are common to park and recreation areas, including basic accident
investigation, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, bombs and explosives, crime
scene management, interviewing, narcotics, physical security, radio communications,
report procedures, and behavioral science.
5. Satisfactorily perform skills considered critical to the successful law enforcement ranger,
including non-emergency vehicle operations, emergency response driving, defensive
tactics, and firearms.
6. Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the role of law enforcement in the federal
sector and how it interfaces with state and local jurisdictions.
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I. History of the Seasonal Law Enforcement Training Program
II. Legal
A. NPS history and mission of law enforcement
B. Constitutional law
C. Officer liability
D. Use of Force-legal aspects
E. Authority and jurisdiction
F. Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations
G. Federal criminal law
H. Fourth amendment
I. Fifth and sixth amendments
J. Federal court procedures
K. Courtroom evidence
L. Courtroom testimony
M. Resource law
N. NPS law enforcement policies
O. Cultural resource protection
III. Behavioral Science
A. Ethical behavior and core values
B. Interviewing for law enforcement officers
C. Communications
D. Interviewing laboratory
E. Victim/witness awareness
F. Conflict management lecture
G. Conflict management laboratory
H. Managing abnormal behaviors
I. Behavioral science field laboratory
J. Special needs groups
K. Psychological survival for law enforcement
IV. Enforcement Operations
A. Bombs and explosives
B. Incident Command System (ICS)
C. Crimes against property
D. Drugs of abuse
E. Crimes against persons
F. Crime scene processing and investigation
G. Evidence collection, packaging and impression lab
V. Patrol Procedures
A. Traffic accident reporting
B. Use of force
C. Patrol skills lecture
D. Radio communications
E. Introduction to officer safety and survival
F. Report writing
G. Basic tactics
H. Vehicle search procedures
I. Threats against resource officers
J. Tactics officer safety and survival night scenarios
K. Patrol skills laboratory
L. Patrol skills final practical exercise
M.Standardized field sobriety testing
VI. Firearms
A. Firearms safety rules and regulations
B. NPS semiautomatic pistol course
C. NPS shotgun course
D. Off-range firearms safety
E. Reduced light for semiautomatic pistol
F. Down/disable officer course
G. Judgment pistol shooting
H. Interactive cover drills
I. Rifle course
VII. Driving
A. Emergency response driving
B. Non-emergency vehicle operations (NEVO)
C. Skid control
D. Night driving
E. Risk and high-risk vehicle stops
VIII. Physical Techniques
A. Threat assessment and response
B. Restraining suspects
C. Searching suspects
D. Striking and close quarter defensive tactics
E. Weapon retention
F. Takedowns
G. Ground defense
H. Oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray
I. Baton control techniques
J. Edged weapon awareness
K. Physical efficiency battery
L. Arrest techniques and control
M.Electronic control device
IX. Special Topics
A. Field Sobriety Testing
B. Auto Burglary Continuing Case Operations
C. Tactical Medical Procedure
D. Active Threat Situation Protocols
X. Physical Fitness Requirements
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Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. FLETC Legal Division Handbook. Ed. Poppi Ritacco. Glynco: United States Department of Homeland Security. 2015. Print.
Blacks Law Dictionary. West Group. 2009
Title 16, 18 and 21, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedures, Current Edition
Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Current Edition
National Park Service Law Enforcement Referral Manual #9, Current Edition
U.S. Constitution, United States of America
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