The National Park Service has two law enforcement providers: The Ranger force and the U.S. Park Police in selected urban areas. This provides an excellent opportunity to compare similar operations when researching management questions.

     Both enforcement service providers have benefited by several professional evaluations. Start with the selected excerpts for thoughts on their application to better designed protection operations:

An Assessment of Department of the Interior Law Enforcement

National Park Services Thomas Bill Report

The International Association of Chiefs of Police:
Policing the National Parks

The U.S. Park Police: Focusing Priorities, Capabilities, and Resources for the Future

The U.S. Park Police: Aligning Mission, Priorities, and Resources