PRLEA 242 - Park Ranger Law Enforcement Academy (PRLEA) Module 2

Credits: 6
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 55
Lab Hours: 22
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Discusses the history, mission, philosophy, goals and objectives of National Park Service/Washington State Parks law enforcement and protection. Incorporates policies, procedures and protocols, Director’s Orders RM-9, Tactical Communications, interviewing and interrogation techniques, conflict management, managing abnormal behaviors, description and identification, victim/witness awareness, special needs groups, and use of force principles and guidelines.

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 differences between policies, procedures, protocols, memorandums of understanding, guidelines, laws and rules as they apply in the park/public safety workplace.
Recite important milestones that occurred during the formative years of the National Park Service and Washington’s State Park system.
Name Federal and state agencies that perform functions that influence or cooperate with National Park Service and State Park management and operations.
Have a working knowledge of DO-RM-9 as it relates to authority and jurisdiction (national parks).
Have a working knowledge of RCW 79A.15.060 as it relates to authority and jurisdiction (state parks).
Understand the communication feedback loop, and the value of non-verbal communication.
Name certain obstacles or barriers to human communication.
Discuss various strategies for managing conflict and abnormal behaviors encountered in parks.
Identify various special needs groups.
Differentiate between consensual contacts, field interviews, and interrogations.
Employ various strategies for providing victim and witness awareness.
Define the elements of the S.A.R.A. model of community relations.
Identify elements of the integrated use of force model, emphasizing response to violator reaction.

Course Contents

NPS Law Enforcement Policies and Procedures/Authority and Jurisdiction. Protection and Stewardship in Parks.
History, Mission, Philosophy and Objectives. Community Relations.
Organization and Function of Federal/State Agencies. Use of Force.
Interview and Interrogation. Conflict Management.
Managing Abnormal Behavior. Description and Identification.
Victim/Witness Awareness. Special Needs Groups.
Behavior Science, Use of Force, Interview, and Conflict Field Labs. Line of Duty Deaths/Below 100 Program.

Instructional Units: 6.5