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FEDS IGNORING FOIA BID FOR LAND ENFORCEMENT DEALS: ENVIROS

From: Law 360

“In a complaint seeking a court order to see the documents, the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility said the Forest Service is shirking FOIA by withholding…

TRUMP'S FEDERAL HIRING FREEZE MAKES AMERICA LESS SAFE

From: New American Journal

“According to the union that represents these brave first responders who tend to be top notch people just like the National Park Service rangers they work…

NEED FOR MORE PARK RANGERS CITED

From: FEDweek

“Figures provided by the National Park Service show that law enforcement ranks in national parks are shrinking even while public visitation to the parks is rising, according…

PARK POLICE STAFFING SHRINKING DESPITE INCREASED NEED, SAYS WATCHDOG

From: Federal Times

““The U.S. Park Police are at a low ebb while facing a rising tide,” stated PEER Executive Director Jeff Ruch in a press release. “In recent years, this force has…

PARK RANGER FORCE CONTINUES SHRIVELING AS VISITATION SWELLS

From: Sonoran News

“The number of rangers protecting our national parks and their visitors is steadily shrinking even as new parks are added and the number of park visitors balloons…


News Releases

PERSONAL VIDEO CAMERAS A BUST IN FOREST SERVICE

500 Video Devices Gather Dust after Clueless Purchase by Law Enforcement Branch

TICKET QUOTAS ISSUED TO FOREST SERVICE RANGERS

100 Citations-a-Year Target Rankles Officers Confused by Contradictory Directives

FOREST SERVICE KNIFES ITS OWN LAW ENFORCEMENT BUDGET

DOUBLE-DIGIT CUT PROMPTS REDUCED PATROLS AMONG SCRAMBLE FOR “ECONOMIES”

FOREST SERVICE DRONES STUCK IN HANGAR FOR 7 YEARS MAY TAKE OFF

Drone Deployment to Be Governed by Internal group with No Public Involvement

NATIONAL PARK RANGERS ASK PUBLIC NOT TO SHOOT MESSENGER

Open Letter Calls for Reforms to Prevent Future Closures Urges Public to Direct Anger at Congress to Force Parks Reopening