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Apr 20, 2026
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PRLEA 241 - Park Ranger Law Enforcement Academy (PRLEA) Module 1 Credits: 6 Variable Credit Course: No
Lecture Hours: 44 Lab Hours: 44 Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0 Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0
Course Description: Introduction and orientation to the Park Ranger Academy. Covers decorum, uniform, esprit de corps, professional conduct and ethical behavior. Includes NIMS Incident Command Systems module self-study, and units covering harassment, bias policing, leadership, human relations, and baseline physical fitness assessment.
Prerequisite: Special Requirements: Extensive background and criminal history check/drug analysis and Dept Chair/Committee Approval.
Meets FQE Requirement: No Integrative Experience Requirement: No
Student Learning Outcomes
- Understand the overarching rules governing individual conduct in the Park Ranger Law Enforcement Academy.
- Recite the requirements for uniform, personal appearance, hygiene, and professional bearing in the industry.
- Name and thoroughly explain at least ten foundational ethical values attached to the role of protection officers.
- Define and differentiate between Command and General Staff as it relates to Incident Command Systems, and identify the components of each.
- Understand the fundamentals of succession leadership in land management-based agencies, and relate important elements of mission, vision, values, goals, objectives, teamwork and achieving consensus.
- Know expected workplace behaviors and consequences for sexual or workplace harassment under Federal and state laws.
- Define bias policing, its practices, and differentiate between bias and prejudice.
- Understand issues confronting public safety officers in terms of human relations in the workplace and in dealing with the public.
- Discuss issues facing the public safety officer when working within culturally-diverse populations, and strategies for effectiveness in policing within a pluralistic society.
- Establish a personal physical fitness baseline in accordance with the Federal Physical Efficiency Battery (PEB) and/or the Washington State Physical Abilities Test Core (PATC).
Course Contents
- Orientation, Decorum, Uniform and Appearance, and Military fundamentals. Ethics and Professional Conduct.
- NIMS Incident Command System Modules ICS-100.a, ICS-200.a, and IS-700. Sexual and Workplace Harassment.
- Bias Policing. Public Safety Leadership and Succession Practices.
- Human Relations, including cultural diversity awareness, pluralism, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
- Baseline Physical Fitness Assessment. Physical Fitness, Wellness and Nutrition.
- Psychological Survival for Law Enforcement. Report Writing.
- Radio Communications. IMARS.
Instructional Units: 7
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