NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                           MORNING REPORT
  
  
  To:         All National Park Service Areas and Offices
  
  From:       Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office
  
  Day/Date:   Friday, February 4, 2000
  
  ALMANAC
  
  On this date in 1861, a convention to form the Confederate States of 
  American opened in Montgomery, Alabama.  This action led to war two 
  months later at Fort Sumter, now Fort Sumter National Monument, South 
  Carolina.
  
  INCIDENTS
  
  99-259 - Yosemite NP (CA) - Follow-up: Attempted Murder  
   
  Visitor C.R., 34, of Santa Monica, stabbed her male companion 
  in the back while he slept in their cabin at Housekeeping Camp during 
  the early morning hours of June 4, 1999. C.R. was subsequently 
  indicted for attempted murder (18 USC 1113) and was held in custody 
  and evaluated for competency. C.R. was found to be insane at the time 
  of the act and therefore pled not guilty by reason of insanity. The 
  court has concluded that C.R.'s failure to adhere to her medication 
  and therapy program contributed to the attempted murder. C.R. was 
  unable to prove that her release wouldn't constitute a "substantial 
  risk of bodily injury to another person." The court has accordingly 
  remanded her to the custody of the attorney general until she is 
  cured. [Scott Hinson, YOSE, 2/3] 
  
  00-008 - Gateway NRA (NY/NJ) - Follow-up: Homicide
  
  A USPP officer found a burning body in the bunker area of Fort Tilden 
  early on the morning of January 15th. The victim was identified as 
  18-year-old S.K. of Brooklyn, New York. He was killed by a 
  stab wound to the heart prior to being burned. A joint USPP/NYPD 
  investigation led to the February 3rd arrests of O.K. and 
  E.G., both 18 and also from Brooklyn. Investigators have 
  determined that the murder was the result of an on-going dispute over 
  money and vehicles, and that all parties knew each other well. S.K. 
  was stabbed at Fort Tilden, then moved to the bunker area and set on 
  fire in an effort to hinder any investigation. O.K. has been 
  charged with intentional murder, depraved murder, evidence tampering, 
  and criminal possession of stolen property; E.G. has been charged 
  with hindering prosecution, evidence tampering and criminal possession 
  of stolen property. They will be prosecuted under state statutes, but 
  the U.S. Attorney's Office is following the case and will later 
  determine whether or not to seek additional federal charges. [Lt. John 
  Marigliano, USPP, GATE, 2/4]
  
  00-032 - New River Gorge NR (WV) - Homicide Conviction
  
  On February 1st, B.H., 63, of Nimitz, West Virginia, was 
  convicted of first degree murder in the 1992 death of his wife, 
  P.R. This case was the culmination of a joint, seven-year 
  investigation by the West Virginia State Police, Summers County 
  Sheriff's Department and the National Park Service. P.R. disappeared 
  from her home on December 15, 1992. In June, 1994, her skull and other 
  bones were found by West Virginia troopers and park rangers and 
  investigators who were searching an illegal dump below Brooks Overlook 
  along State Route 20 inside the park. These remains were sent to the 
  state medical examiner's office, and they determined that she had been 
  killed by blunt trauma to the head. Over the next several years state 
  police and park investigators discovered additional evidence both 
  inside and outside of the park. During the spring of 1998, 
  investigators learned that DNA technology had advanced sufficiently to 
  extract DNA from the bones. The DNA was found to match DNA in the 
  blood found in the trunk of P.R.'s car and in the house that B.H. 
  and  P.R. shared. This DNA technology did not exist in 1994 when the 
  bones were found. In November, 1998, B.H. was indicted by a county 
  grand jury for the murder of P.R. During his incarceration prior to 
  the trial, B.H. confessed to the murder to a inmate. Sentencing 
  will be on February 28th. [Chris Schrader, CI, NERI, 2/3]
  
  CULTURAL/NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
  
  Organ Pipe Cactus NM (AZ) - Backcountry Management
  
  Rangers completed a backcountry project in January that created a 
  network of 15 miles of trails in Senita Basin. The project involved 
  converting abandoned and overgrown mine roads into single track trails 
  and connecting old roads and existing trails together.   In 1999, 
  seasonal backcountry ranger Mike Gallant, working with Nancy Favour, 
  the monuments GIS specialist, employed GPS to develop a detailed map 
  of the trails with accurate distances between points.  During the 
  summer of 1998 and 1999, rangers Steve Ganitsch and Karl Pearson led  
  the Tohono O'odham Youth Rangers in the trail work.  Black anodized 
  aluminum signs were placed throughout the trail system.  Maps of the 
  trails are provided free at the visitor center along with a free 
  shuttle service to assist hikers using the trails. [Karl Pearson, 
  ORPI]
  
  OPERATIONAL NOTES
  
  Study on NPS Women in LE - All managers and female law enforcement 
  personnel who have received questionnaires regarding the study of 
  women in law enforcement but have not yet sent them back should submit 
  them immediately. ALL responses are needed. [Victoria Squier, WASO]
  
  Take Home Vehicles - There has been some confusion lately regarding 
  the approval process for take home vehicles.  In August, 1995, the 
  National Park Service received approval for use of government vehicles 
  for home-to-work transportation by those employees deemed essential 
  for the safe and efficient  performance of intelligence, protective 
  services, or criminal law enforcement duties pursuant to 31 US 1344.  
  The approval for NPS law enforcement/fire positions was signed by the 
  Secretary of the Interior on August  9, 1995, and covered the 
  following job series:  
  
  o     SP-0083, police officer                       
  o     GS-0025, park ranger    
  o     GS-1811, criminal investigator                
  o     GS-2181, park pilot  
  o     GS-0081, fire management officer    
  
  These positions have blanket approval from the secretary's office and 
  no longer need to be renewed.  Parks may approve home to work 
  transportation for personnel in those positions; there is no 
  requirement for regional nor WASO approval or to have the positions 
  recertified.  A copy of the approval from the Secretary of the 
  Interior was sent to each regional office for distribution to the 
  parks.  However, any requests for home-to-work use of government 
  vehicles for law enforcement/fire positions not listed above, such as 
  GS-0007 correctional officers, must be submitted to the Washington 
  Property Office for approval from the secretary.  Recently, the WASO 
  Property Office asked for  renewals for NPS field work positions not 
  listed above because they must be renewed every two years.  The last 
  approval for field work positions for the NPS was dated September 22, 
  1997. There was no request for renewal of law enforcement positions.  
  (RAD/WASO; Property Office, WASO)
  
  Incident Management Update - An incident management program steering 
  committee met in Phoenix in January to provide leadership, support and 
  strategic direction to the development and implementation of the 
  incident management program within the Service. The committee will:
  
  1.    Provide strategic direction and recommendations for long-term 
        NPS incident management solutions, programs, policies, funding 
        and interagency involvement.
  2.    Serve as the focal point for integrated park, regional and 
        national perspectives in the development of the incident 
        management program.
  3.    Create an arena for integration of the NPS incident management 
        program with the existing fire management program.
  4.    Develop a qualification system, training curriculum and 
        performance-based certification system for incident operations.
  5.    Craft strategies for implementation of steering committee 
        recommendations.
  
  Task groups of subject matter experts will be called upon to make 
  specific recommendations or suggest alternatives, as needed. Committee 
  representatives include Josie Fernandez (WORI), Ron Everhart (IMRO), 
  Judy Forte (SERO), JD Swed (DENA), Dave Lattimore (YOSE), Skip Brooks 
  (COLO), Greg Stiles (SHEN), Merrie Johnson (NIFC), Mary Furney (HUTR), 
  Ruth Kohler (SOAR), and Bill Adams [NIFC]. [Jose Fernandez, WORI]
  
  MEMORANDA
  
  No submissions.
  
  INTERCHANGE
  
  No submissions.
  
  PARKS AND PEOPLE
  
  Effigy Mounds NM - The park is currently accepting applications for a 
  full-time, permanent, GS-025-11 chief of interpretation and visitor 
  services. The announcement number is MWR-00-01. It's on USA Jobs and 
  open until February 11th. Duties include division management, 
  budgeting, planning, and operations; programs include interpretation 
  and education, special programs and events, visitor services, fees, 
  law enforcement and physical security, and cooperating association. 
  The incumbent will not be required to obtain a law enforcement 
  commission.
  
  Gulf Islands NS - The park is currently advertising for GS-5 and GS-7 
  park ranger (LE) positions. There are several positions to be filled 
  (the exact number depends on the budget) and all are seasonal, not to 
  exceed 1,039 hours. They are located in the Florida District. Medical 
  qualification standards are required, and a selective factor is the 
  eligibility for or possession of a Level 2 (seasonal) law enforcement 
  commission. Other conditions of employment also exist. If you're 
  interested in one of these positions or know someone who's interested, 
  you can obtain the vacancy announcements at USA Jobs or call the job 
  line at 850-934-2601 and ask that a hard copy be sent to you. The 
  announcement numbers are GUIS-S00-09 for GS-5's and GUIS-S00-10 for 
  GS-7's. Both opened on February 3rd and close on February 16th.
  
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  Prepared by the Division of Ranger Activities, WASO, with the 
  cooperation and support of Delaware Water Gap NRA.
  
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