02-577
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (AZ,UT)
Major Drug Arrest
On October 24, Arizona DPS officer Stewart Shupe stopped a minivan on
Highway 89 inside the park at the Glen Canyon Bridge for a speeding
violation. The driver was identified as E.D.; the
passenger/owner was identified as D.A.. Their behavior and
inconsistent statements caused Shupe to become suspicious, and he
requested and received consent to search the van. When Shupe began the
search, however, D.A. attacked him. Shupe had to strike him several
times and employ pepper spray to gain control. E.D. approached Shupe,
but ran away when Shupe pointed his weapon at him. Shupe then radioed
for help, and rangers Julie Yucker, Jared St. Clair, Matt Fisher and
Erik Larson responded. They found Shupe uninjured and D.A. in custody.
Ranger and DPS officers began a search for E.D., employing both aircraft
and dogs. E.D. was tracked to a nearby neighborhood, where the dogs lost
his trail. Seven ounces of black tar heroin and a .22 rifle were found
in the initial search of the van. D.A. was charged by the state with
seven felony counts of drug possession, weapon possession, and assault
on an officer; his bond was set as $145,000. The state is also seeking
arrest warrants for E.D.. The van was parked and secured in the NPS fire
station and searched the following day. A DPS narcotics unit from
Flagstaff searched the van with assistance from rangers. The dashboard
was found to have an electronically controlled hidden compartment which
contained eleven kilos of cocaine and seven pounds of methamphetamine
with an estimated street value of $305,000. The state is seeking to file
additional charges against both D.A. and E.D. DPS is leading the
investigation.
[Submitted by Mike Mayer, Assistant Chief
Ranger]
02-578
Amistad National Recreation Area (TX)
Drug Seizure
On November 4, rangers and Customs, Border Patrol and state officers
seized 250 pounds of processed marijuana and a vehicle and arrested on
Mexican national in the park. The marijuana was brought by boat across
the lake, then transported out to Highway 90 by backpackers. The pick-up
vehicle headed north on Highway 163. The driver refused to stop for
officers, and a high-speed pursuit ensued that came to an end when stop
sticks were employed. The occupants fled. One was arrested, but the
other eluded capture. Rangers Scott Suchocki and Dennis Anderson
participated in the operation.
[Submitted by Greg Garetz,
Supervisory Park Ranger]
02-579
Independence National Historical Park (PA)
Demonstration
Thirty to forty demonstrators gathered outside of the National
Constitution Center construction area at 7:30 a.m. on the morning of
November 4 to protest alleged minority hiring improprieties. The
demonstrators blocked traffic heading south on Sixth Street, thereby
delaying thousands of commuters heading toward work. The demonstration
lasted until 2 p.m., at which point traffic again began to flow.
Philadelphia police rerouted traffic to other areas. No arrests were
made, no injuries were reported, and there was no damage to park
property
[Submitted by Ian Crane, District Ranger]
OPERATIONAL NOTES
Zion National Park (UT)
March 3-7: Producing NPS Publications
This 40-hour, hands-on course, which will be held in the park, will give participants the basic knowledge and skills to design and produce publications, including site bulletins, newspapers, posters, and other graphics. It will incorporate the new NPS graphic design standards and templates. Subjects will include design principles, layout, typography, image preparation, maps, printing prep, and working with printing companies. This course will not cover writing or editing. Computers will be used but this should not be considered a computer course. Tuition is $150. Participants will be required to bring a laptop computer with a CD-Rom drive and licensed copies of Microsoft Word, Adobe PageMaker, Illustrator, and Photoshop, and the new NPS fonts loaded on the computer. Participants must be familiar with these programs before they arrive. At a minimum, participants must have completed the tutorials that come with the programs.
Nominations must be submitted by January 3; forms are available from course coordinator Tom Haraden at Zion NP (435-772-0161).
[Submitted by Tom Haraden, Assistant Chief of Interpretation and Visitor Services]
PARKS AND PEOPLE
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine (MD)
GS-5 or GS-7 LE Ranger (Temporary)
The park is seeking applicants for a temporary (not term as it was first posted) GS-025-5 or GS-025-7 (depending on experience) LE ranger. The person hired will backfill for an employee on military leave. She/he will serve as the park's primary field law enforcement officer, providing law enforcement and emergency services for this busy, urban park located near downtown Baltimore. He/she will be responsible for security, counter-terrorism, event management, and the park's special use permit operation. There is no government housing; local rents range from $400 to $700. Prospective applicants should contact chief ranger Charlie Strickfaden at 410-962-4290 ext. 224.
[Submitted by Charles Strickfaden, Chief Ranger]
National Park of American Samoa (AS)
GS-408-9/11 Terrestrial Ecologist
The park is advertising for a GS-408-9/11 full-time permanent terrestrial ecologist. The announcement number is PGSO-02-186-DEU and it closes on November 19. The announcement is posted on USA Jobs.
[Submitted by Peter Craig]
Submission standards for the Morning Report can be found on the left side of the front page of InsideNPS. All reports should be submitted via email to Bill Halainen at Delaware Water Gap NRA, with a copy to your regional office and a copy to Dennis Burnett in Division of Law Enforcement and Emergency Services, WASO.
Prepared by the Division of Law Enforcement and Emergency Services, WASO, with the cooperation and support of Delaware Water Gap NRA.