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National Park Service Program

   
LECTURE
PRACTICAL
HOURS
Subject Area 1 - Legal        
  Federal Law and Code of Federal Regulations
6
4
10
 
  Officer Liability
4
4
 
  Constitutional Law
4
4
 
  Courtroom Testimony
4
6
10
 
  Federal Criminal Law
2
2
 
  Fourth Amendment
16
16
 
  Juvenile Procedures
4
4
 
  Courtroom Evidence
4
4
 
         
______
 
   
TOTAL
54
 
     
Subject Area 2 - Behavioral Science
  Ethical Behavior and Core Values
1
1
2
 
  Human Relations and Interpersonal Communications
3
3
6
 
  Cultural Diversity
2
2
 
  Interviewing for Protection Rangers
4
8
12
 
         
______
 
   
TOTAL
22
 
     
Subject Area 3 - Enforcement Techniques
   Bombs, Explosives and Booby Traps / Anti-terrorism
4
2
6
 
   Crime Scene Management
8
4
12
 
   Criminalistics
3
1
4
 
   Description and Identification
2
2
 
   Drugs of Abuse
2
2
4
 
  Patrol Procedures - Part I        
    Preparation and Function of Patrol
4
4
 
    Emergency Response
1
1
 
    Traffic Control
1
1
 
    Radio Communications
1
1
 
    DUI
4
4
 
    Felony and Misdemeanor Vehicle Stops
4
6
10
 
    Vehicle Searches
4
4
 
    Identification and Verification of Stolen Property
1
1
 
  Patrol Procedures - Part II
    Violator Contact and Citation Issuance 
4
4
 
    Domestic Disputes 
3
4
7
 
    Alcohol/Drug/Mental Cases 
1
2
3
 
    Execution of Arrest and Search Warrants 
3
4
7
 
    Crimes in Progress 
1
1
 
    Building Searches 
4
4
8
 
    Physical Security and Crime Prevention 
1
1
2
 
         
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TOTAL
86
 
   
Subject Area 4 - Enforcement Operations
  Traffic Accident Investigation
8
12
20
 
  Report Procedures
6
6
12
 
       
______
 
 
TOTAL
32
 
   
Subject Area 5 - Enforcement Skills
  Use of Force
4
 
4
 
  Emergency Vehicle Operations
6
24
30
 
  Introduction to Physical Techniques
1
1
2
 
  Non-Lethal Control Techniques
7
23
30
 
  Firearms
8
56
64
 
  Impact Weapons
1
7
8
 
  OC Aerosol
1
3
4
 
       
______
 
 
TOTAL
142
 
           
Subject Area 6 - National Park Service Specifics
  History, Philosophy and Objectives of NPS LE
6
6
 
  NPS LE Policies and Procedures (RM-9)
2
2
 
  Organization and Function of Federal LE Agencies
1
1
 
  Physical Efficiency Battery
4
4
 
  Cultural Resources Protection
4
4
 
  Natural Resource Law
4
4
 
  Environmental Crime Awareness
2
2
 
  Resource Education
2
2
 
       
______
 
 
TOTAL
25
 
   
Subject Area 7 - Academy Specific
  Officer Survival
8
8
 
  Rapid Deployment / Active Shooter
8
8
16
 
  Survival Spanish
6
2
8
 
  Wildland Firefighting (S-130, S-190)
30
10
40
 
  Medical First Responder
52
20
72
 
  Tactical Tracking / Basic Woodland Operations
8
8
16
 
  Physical Training
4
20
24
 
       
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TOTAL
184
 
   
Administrative
  Orientation
2
2
 
  Testing
8
 
  Application Process/Resume Writing
2
2
 
       
______
 
 
TOTAL
12
 
     
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TOTAL ACADEMY HOURS
556
 

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