Yellowstone National Park (ID,MT,WY)
Nationwide Warrant Service
Over the past twelve months, the park has been engaged in a major
effort to execute warrants nationwide. In a program developed by special
agent Dan Kirschner and approved by the US Marshal's Service and the
federal magistrate, more than 500 arrest warrants were signed and
entered into NCIC, the national criminal information system. The
warrants initially covered a three state area, but this was expanded to
nationwide through the efforts of the Marshal's Service. As of this
date, more than 310 park-generated arrest warrants have been cleared
either by arrest or by compliance on the part of the defendant. In some
cases, wanted persons were arrested in other jurisdictions and posted
bond for the Yellowstone warrant (usually as the result of a traffic
stop and NCIC check); in other cases, they paid their fines or complied
with court directions after being contacted by park investigators. Still
others were arrested, appeared before local magistrates, then were
transported back to the park by the Marshal's Service. Over 190 warrants
remain outstanding and are for crimes that include DUI, drugs, resource
violations, property theft and violent crimes. The park's deputy U.S.
marshal is now in charge of the program, which continues as a joint
operation by rangers and special agents, deputy marshals, park dispatch
and the federal courts. This is believed to be the first such operation
in the National Park Service; that is, with all magistrate warrants
disseminated nationally and with the significant cooperation of the US
Marshal's Service. Parks interested in learning more about this program
should contact either Dan Kirschner (307-344-2122) or senior deputy US
marshal Jay Mears (307-344-2850).
[Submitted by Brian Smith,
Supervisory Special Agent]
Natchez Trace Parkway (AL,MS,TN)
Drug Arrests
Field training ranger Bruce Gagnon and trainee Jim Graves stopped a
vehicle for a seatbelt violation on the afternoon of April 18th. While
investigating the possibility that the driver was operating under the
influence, they found that the she was also operating on a suspended
license. A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of an open
container of alcohol and a variety of drug paraphernalia, including four
pipes, papers, razor blades and screens. A film container containing a
dozen rocks of crack cocaine was found in a heater vent. One of the
passengers, who was on parole from a prior conviction for being a
habitual motor vehicle offender, admitted to ownership of the cocaine
and was arrested for possession of a controlled substance with intent to
distribute. The driver was arrested for possession and for operating on
a revoked license. An extended interview at the local sheriff's office
produced leads to other drug-related activities in a local community.
Rangers Terry Kelly and Dave Hajdik assisted on the stop. Rangers,
Columbia PD officers and Hickman County deputies will be pursuing the
new leads.
[Submitted by Charles Cuvelier, Chief Ranger]
OPERATIONAL NOTES
Servicewide Training
Operations Training Opportunities
Operations Training Calendar
This calendar appears intermittently on Mondays 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 training with links (as available) to relevant Learning Place pages. Please note:
- New and revised 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.
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May
May 10 — May 14: Wildland Fire Origin and Cause Determination (NWCG FI-210), Prescott, AZ. For more information, contact either John Carpenter at 912-267-2607 (John.Carpenter@associates.dhs.gov) or SA Alan Foster at 530-359-2108. [Alan Foster]
May 12 — September 4: National Park Ranger Basic Law Enforcement Training (NPRI-406), FLETC, Glynco, GA. For more info, go to http://www.nps.gov/training/announcements/index.doc. [Wiley Golden, NPS/FLETC)
May 24 — May 28: Wildland Fire Origin and Cause Determination (NWCG FI-210), Redmond, OR. For more information, contact either John Carpenter at 912-267-2607 (John.Carpenter@associates.dhs.gov) or SA Alan Foster at 530-359-2108. [Alan Foster]
June
June 7 — June 11: Wildland Fire Origin and Cause Determination (NWCG FI-210), Missoula, MT. For more information, contact either John Carpenter at 912-267-2607 (John.Carpenter@associates.dhs.gov) or SA Alan Foster at 530-359-2108. [Alan Foster]
June 14 — June 18: Wildland Fire Origin and Cause Determination (NWCG FI-210), Boise, ID. For more information, contact either John Carpenter at 912-267-2607 (John.Carpenter@associates.dhs.gov) or SA Alan Foster at 530-359-2108. [Alan Foster]
June 21 — July 2: Criminal Investigation in an Automated Environment (CIAETP-404), FLETC, Glynco, GA. Closes on May 12th. For more info, go to http://www.nps.gov/training/announcements/index.doc. [Wiley Golden, NPS/FLETC)
July
July 20 — November 13: National Park Ranger Basic Law Enforcement Training (NPRI-407), FLETC, Glynco, GA. Closes on June 16th. For more info, go to http://www.nps.gov/training/announcements/index.doc. [Wiley Golden, NPS/FLETC)
PARKS AND PEOPLE
Big Thicket National Preserve (TX)
Two Forestry Aid/Technician Positions
Dates: 05/03/2004 - 05/14/2004
Big Thicket National Preserve will be recruiting for two temporary Forestry Aid and Forestry Technician position at GS-3, GS-4 and GS-5. These positions will be located in Woodville, Texas, about 54 miles north of Beaumont, Texas. Applicants may view and /or print the announcement at http://www.usajobs.opm.gov. Applications should be mailed to NPS, Big Thicket National Preserve, Attn: HR Office, 3785 Milam Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701. Questions may be directed to the HR Specialist at (409)839-2689, ext. 240 or to the Fire Management Officer at (409) 283-5824.[Submitted by Nellie Martinez, Nellie_Martinez@nps.gov, 4098392689] More Information...
United States Park Police
Detective Michelle B. Ludwick Receives Award
Detective Michelle B. Ludwick has been selected to receive recognition from the Victim-Witness Service Unit of the Anne Arundel County State's Attorney's Office for her outstanding efforts on behalf of the victims' in the Penamon auto manslaughter/homicide-while-impaired case.
The award was presented at a ceremony commemorating National Victims' Rights Week, on Wednesday, April 28th in the historic courtroom of the Anne Arundel County Circuit Courthouse in Annapolis, Maryland.
[Submitted by Sergeant Scott R. Fear, US Park Police]
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.