MADISON TOWNSHIP OH July 24 2019 – A Gibsonburg man ended up in jail over the weekend after allegedly assaulting a Sandusky County Park Ranger who was going to ask him to move his motorcycle and get a ride home for having a suspended operator’s license. Keith Gschwind, 41, was parked illegally at White Star Park […]
Burien, WA July 2 2019 Burien Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (PaRCS) has hired a private company to increase security during summer evening hours (through Sept. 30, 2019) around the Community Center and adjacent Dottie Harper Park, the Community Center Annex and adjacent park grounds, as well as drive-through patrols at Seahurst Park. Security services […]
DALLAS, Texas June 27 2019 A recent shortage in Dallas Police resources has led the non-profit that maintains the Katy Trail to hire private security to keep the area safe. Private security officers from Ameritex Guard Services will monitor the Katy Trail weekdays, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m., and weekends, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Since […]
Monterey County CA June 24 2019 A man firing a gun was fatally shot by California State Park Rangers Saturday evening. According to a statement from California State Parks: “Earlier today State Park Rangers responded to reports of gun shots at Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. A male possibly in his mid-20s yelled out and started […]
Tucson AZ March 27 2019 In an effort to make the regional park safer for all visitors, the city of Tucson’s proposal for additional enforcement on “A” Mountain will likely come by May. Ten to 12 park rangers, trained by the Tucson Police Department, will be able to cite people at multiple city parks, including […]
SAN JOSE CA Feb 1 2019 San Jose city leaders discussed on Tuesday how to keep park rangers safe, including whether to allow them to carry guns. San Jose park rangers have made it clear for the last couple of years they want to be armed because of the dangers they say they face on the […]
Orlando FL December 31 2018 A man was arrested and accused of molestation at a popular Orlando theme park. Harry Booth, 26, of South Carolina, is accused of groping a girl at Volcano Bay. Police said Booth intentionally moved closer to a little girl and grabbed her private area. Investigators said he was deceptive about […]
Philadelphia PA December 23 2018 A chief ranger for the National Park Service in Philadelphia, thought to be the highest-ranking female law enforcement official in the department, sued the Park Service in federal court Friday, alleging sexual discrimination in its treatment of her and retaliation against her when she complained that less-qualified men were being promoted […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. November 30 2018 — The public safety committee Wednesday approved a plan to have armed park rangers patrol the city’s green spaces and community centers. Supporters believe rangers would help make recreational areas safer. Kansas City hasn’t had rangers in its parks in about 30 years, but when kids get out of school […]
ISLIP, NY November 19 2018 – Two Town of Islip Park Rangers were praised for their heroic efforts after pulling a man from his partially submerged car in an Islip canal Thursday morning. Park Rangers Anthony LaGrasta and John Rivera were patrolling the community and about to end their overnight shift, when they heard the call […]