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Yellowstone National Park (ID,MT,WY)
Sentencing On DUI And Drug Possession Charges
On June 19, 2005, the operator of a car involved in a single-vehicle accident was arrested for driving under the influence and while her license was suspended. The rangers also determined that she was in unlawful possession of the vehicle and that she was under the influence and in possession of methamphetamine. Special agents continued the investigation and filed a seven-count criminal complaint against her. The woman entered into a plea agreement with the US Attorney's Office last August and pled guilty to driving under the influence of drugs, possession of methamphetamine, and driving while suspended. She served 74 days in jail and was to then serve two years of supervised probation and enter into an extended drug treatment program. After just a week in the in-patient drug treatment program, though, she left the facility. The US Attorney's Office accordingly filed a motion to revoke her probation. An arrest warrant was secured and entered into NCIC. The woman was stopped and arrested by Idaho officers last October and was transferred back to the Wyoming District by federal marshals. She appeared before the federal magistrate, who sentenced her to a year in jail on the aggregate DUI and drug charges. [Submitted by Brian Smith, Special Agent in Charge]
OPERATIONAL NOTES
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Ranger Roundtable Telnet Broadcast
There will be a Ranger Roundtable Telnet broadcast focusing on all aspects of the NPS law enforcement program on Thursday, January 11th, from 12:30 p.m. EST through 3:30 p.m. EST.
This broadcast is designed for chief rangers, supervisors and field rangers. It will feature presentations by Cam Sholly, Pat Buccello, Dan Pontbriand, JJ Martin, Jill Kinney and others on all key elements of the NPS law enforcement program.
The broadcast will meet RM-9 requirements for law enforcement training for supervisory and administrative personnel (see chapter 4-1, 4.2.3).
Sign up for the presentation, listed as the "January 11 LE Refresher," on the DOI Learn website: https://doilearn.doi.gov/ .
If you miss the session, it will be available for download on the NPS FLETC video training archive page at: http://inside.nps.gov/waso/custommenu.cfm?lv=3&prg=604&id=4557 .
Times and dates for future Telnet broadcasts can be found at: http://inside.nps.gov/waso/waso.cfm?prg=604&lv=3 .
[Submitted by Greg Jackson, Program Manager]
PARKS AND PEOPLE
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Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (WV)
GL-0025-9 Protection Ranger
The park has issued an announcement for two GL-0025-9 protection rangers. The announcement, NPS-HAFE-07-03, opened on January 2nd and will close on Friday, January 19th. For a copy, click on "More Information" below.
[Submitted by Louise Schafer]
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Shenandoah National Park (VA)
Brenda Ritchie Has Retired
Brenda Ritchie, center manager for the Communication Center and the Emergency Incident Coordination Center (EICC) located at Shenandoah National Park, retired on January 2nd following 33 years of federal service.
During her career as Communication Center manger at Shenandoah, Brenda was instrumental in the creation of the EICC, which dispatches National Park Service and DOI all-hazard resources, including personnel and equipment, to hurricanes and other national disasters. Brenda played a key role in emergency management by developing a system for quickly and efficiently deploying law enforcement staff and personnel with other specialized skills to homeland security operations and natural disasters. She worked closely with regional chief rangers, incident management teams and WASO/DOI emergency management officials to assure resources were readily available for emergencies.
Brenda was instrumental in coordinating emergency responses throughout the NPS, including the response to the 911 terrorist attacks and to numerous fires and hurricanes. During her career, she received numerous awards for her active roles in emergency management development and coordination, including a citation for excellence of service and stewardship from the director.
[Submitted by Karen Gochenour]
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.