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Quality Training for the Park Professional

A message from our President; For the first time ever we held a Mini-Institute October 18–20, 2011 in Minnetrista, Minnesota. It was a huge success. Mini-Institute Agenda>> Our 34th Annual Park Ranger Institute will be January 2-6, 2012 at the North Carolina Justice Academy in Salemburg, NC

A message from our Education Chairman: Three Rivers Park Police partnered with Minneapolis Park Police to host a Mini Park Ranger Institute in Minnesota Minnesota on Oct 18-20, 2011. A variety of topics were covered to include SkyWARN, building advocacy groups for your park, master plan development and best practices responses for missing persons in a park setting. One offering particularly interesting was DDACTS or Data Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety as applied to a park environment.   Evaluations showed this was a very good training session and perhaps other agencies may want to bring a Mini-Institute to their area.  

Hugo McPhee
Regional Representative MCPA
Chief of Police Three Rivers Park District

2012 Conference: Our 33rd Annual PLEA Conference will be March 19-23, 2012 at The Summit Conference Center at Haw River State Park in Brown Summit, NC (14 miles north of Greensboro).

Temple University Seasonal Law Enforcement Training Program

Temple University conducts a 13 week SLETP course twice per year, August and May.  The course covers topics such as criminal law, resource law, firearms training, defensive tactics, Taser certification, and emergency vehicle operation, just to name a few.  Attendees earn three Temple University credits and are eligible for NPS Commission II certification.  Anyone interested or who has questions can contact Chris Willard, Training Coordinator, 267-468-8600 or via e mail at cwillard@temple.edu

Invitation to 7th World Ranger Congress, Tanzania 2012

The Congress will be of considerable value to conservation in the East Africa region and will assist in raising the profile of rangers and especially the emerging community ranger sector of Tanzania. Not only does the growing ranger community of this region require much support, encouragement and capacity building to help ensure the effective management of the outstanding natural assets under their care in this remarkable part of the African continent, but it will also be of meaningful value to all rangers who attend from around the world. The Congress is to play an important part as a step forward in the longer term process of better supporting rangers and protected areas in the region and elsewhere. Read more>>

Modern Combative Systems LLC
Total Officer Survival
This intensive two day course is intended to help the in-service officer develop the mindset and tactics needed to survive deadly force encounters.
 
Day I AM- Spontaneous Attack Suppression
•    Judicious use of deadly force
•    Combative Anatomy
•    Three stages of an attack
•    Defense against most common attacks
Day I PM- Combative Pistol
•    Intentional vs Default Targeting
•    Drawing in response to furtive movement
•    Drawing in response to physical contact
•    Drawing after being knocked down
•    Weapon retention in and out of the holster
•    Shooting on the move and around vehicles
Day II- Patrol Tactics
•    Defining the modern police mission
•    Preparation for duty
•    Three contact environments
•    Three types of contacts
•    Team tactics
 

Course is $150 per officer; this includes all training materials, certification, force on force equipment and expert witness testimony in and departmental, criminal, or civil action within in the scope of material covered.
Required equipment- eye protection, gun belt, extra t-shirt, loose leaf notebook
Recommended equipment- mouth guard, cup, towel, body armor, Blue/Red Gun
To register, e-mail MCS521@gmail.com with your name, agency, and phone number.  We accept purchase orders, credit cards, and personal checks.
Modern Combative Systems LLC
PO Box 143
Felton PA 17322
443-807-7078