02-633
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument (AZ)
Marijuana Smuggling Interdiction and Arrests
Rangers stopped a vehicle for illegally entering the country on
December 1. The driver had neither a license nor proof of insurance. A
warrants check led to the discovery that there was a felony warrant out
against her for a narcotics violation. The vehicle was searched by a
Customs canine unit. The dog alerted on the glove compartment, so the
car was taken to the Customs port of entry at Lukeville for disassembly.
A false compartment was found along the length of the dashboard behind
the airbag. Within it were 48 bundles of marijuana weighing a total of
108 pounds. Both occupants of the vehicle were arrested.
[Submitted by Julie Horne, Park Ranger]
02-634
Lassen Volcanic National Park (CA)
Sentencing for Felony Theft
A juvenile offender who stole computer equipment, park radios,
binoculars, telescopes, tools and other park property has been sentenced
in state juvenile probation court in Tehama County. The sentencing
followed the negotiation of a sentencing agreement by the park LES,
county probation officer, and county sheriffs. The boy was made a ward
of the court; he was placed on indefinite probation, which will follow
him into adulthood, and ordered to spend from 16 to 30 days in juvenile
hall (with the sentence to be served over the Christmas holidays). The
amount of restitution to the park has yet to be determined. Although
this was a successful prosecution, the county DA expressed his
disappointment in the leniency of the sentence, noting that the boy
would have received considerably more jail time and a bigger fine if
he'd been prosecuted as an adult.
[Submitted by Kerry Buck,
Law Enforcement Specialist]
OPERATIONAL NOTES
Servicewide Training
Weekly Listing of Operations Training Opportunities
This calendar appears every Monday as an addendum to the Morning Report and a separate entry for InsideNPS. It is not meant to be replace the Learning Place; rather it is a quick summary of available with links (as available) to relevant Learning Place pages.
Please note:
- New entries are in bold face.
- Submissions for other training courses should conform to the style used here.
- Please include the URL to the web sites where readers can obtain the requisite forms and/or find out additional information about the training course. If a URL is not specifically listed, the announcement can likely be found on the Learning Place, the NPS training page found at http://www.nps.gov/training/announcements/index.doc.
- Closing dates for applications are underscored.
- Contact names are listed at the end of each entry with parentheses and are given as email addresses.
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General
Although almost all of the seasonal law enforcement programs have reported full classes for their January starting dates, Skagit Valley College north of Seattle still has ten seats available for last minute applicants. The session begins on January 2, so you need to act quickly. Contact program director Bill Overby at 360-416-7829 or at overby@skagit.ctc.edu. [Tom_Cherry@nps.gov]
January
January 25 - January 27: NREMT-B Level EMT Refresher, Joshua Tree NP, CA. The refresher will meet the requirements for NREMT re-registration. The class will be limited to 25 people. Fax a one page nomination form to Kathy Krisko at 760-367-5546. Include an email address for future correspondence. [Kathy_Krisko@nps.gov]
January 27 - February 7: Seized Computer and Evidence Recovery Specialist (SCERS-301), FLETC, Glynco, GA. Training on how computer data is created, stored, modified and manipulated and on accessing and extracting evidence from computers. Closes on December 17. [Wiley_Golden@nps.gov]
January 27 - February 7: Technical Investigative Equipment Training (TIETP-303), FLETC, Glynco, GA. Installation, operation and maintenance of surveillance equipment. Announcement: http://www.nps.gov/training/announcements/TIETP.303.doc. Closes on December 17. [Wiley_Golden@nps.gov]
February
February 11 - February 14. Occupational Safety and Health for NPS Supervisors (OSHA-600), Pensacola, FL. This course is designed to train supervisors to recognize hazardous conditions and unsafe behaviors. Methods on eliminating accidents and maintaining a healthier workforce will also be identified. Closes on January 8. [Wiley_Golden@nps.gov]
February 18 - February 21: Instructor Techniques for Non-Lethal Training Ammunition, FLETC, Glynco, GA. Must be experienced firearms instructor, actively engaged in firearms training, and in good physical condition. Announcement: http://www.nps.gov/training/announcements/ITNTA.303.doc. Closes on January 8. [Wiley_Golden@nps.gov]
February 24 - February 28. National Wilfire Investigation Training (XP-NWITP-301), city TBA, Kentucky. Topics include determining fire causes and origins, processing crime scenes, arson laws, and investigative techniques. Closes on January 17. [Wiley_Golden@nps.gov]
March
March 3 - March 14. Criminal Investigations In An Automated Environment (CIAETP-303), FLETC, Glynco, GA. Training in skills needed for successful computer-related investigations. Closes on January 22. [Wiley_Golden@nps.gov]
March 3 - March 7: National Wildfire Investigation Training (NWITP-301), FLETC, Glynco, GA. Topics include determining fire causes and origins, processing crime scenes, arson laws, and investigative techniques. Closes on January 15. [Wiley_Golden@nps.gov]
March 3 - March 7: GIS Technical Specialists Training, Atlanta, GA. Training on use of geographic information systems. For more information, contact Don Washco at 602-906-5535. The announcement is at http://inside.nps.gov/documents/ACF49.pdf. [Don_Washco@tc.blm.gov]
March 17 - March 28: Physical Security Training (PSTP-304), FLETC, Glynco, GA. Physical security systems and procedures. Announcement: http://www.nps.gov/training/announcements/PSTP.304.doc. Closes on January 28. [Wiley_Golden@nps.gov]
March 24 - March 28: National Wildfire Investigation Training (XP-NWITP-301A), Yakima Reservation, WA. Topics include determining fire causes and origins, processing crime scenes, arson laws, and investigative techniques. Announcement: http://www.nps.gov/training/announcement/XP-NWITP-301A.doc. Closes on February 14. [Wiley_Golden@nps.gov]
April
April 7 - April 11: GIS Technical Specialists Training, Sacramento, CA. Training on use of geographic information systems. For more information, contact Don Washco at 602-906-5535. The announcement is at http://inside.nps.gov/documents/ACF49.pdf. [Don_Washco@tc.blm.gov]
April 8 - April 11: Wireless Telecommunications Systems, BLM National Training Center, Phoenix, AZ. This course provides participants with information on the siting, construction, operation and management of wireless telecommunications sites. The NPS has been allotted five slots in this BLM-Forest Service course, with some concurrent sessions designed specifically for NPS employees. Closes on January 24. For more information and instructions on registering, contact Lee Dickinson, special park uses program manager, at 202-513-7092 or via email. [Lee_Dickinson@nps.gov ]
May
May 5 - May 9: GIS Technical Specialists Training, Salt Lake City, UT. Training on use of geographic information systems. For more information, contact Don Washco at 602-906-5535. The announcement is at http://inside.nps.gov/documents/ACF49.pdf. [Don_Washco@tc.blm.gov]
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.