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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
FEBRUARY 16, 2016
TITLE:
PARK RANGER PROGRAM UPDATE
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Receive and file Park Ranger Update.
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The Police Department assumed responsibility for the Park Ranger Program on April 18, 2015.
Since then, the Police Department has been working towards fully staffing the program with
qualified, fully trained and highly motivated Park Rangers. The Police Department has assigned
one full -time Park Liaison Officer to the program. In addition, the one existing part -time Park
Ranger from Parks and Recreation completed his required POST re- qualification class on
December 18, 2015 and has completed the background investigation process. This Park Ranger
began his 12- week training program on February 2, 2016. The Police Department was able to
successfully hire one part -time Park Ranger, who has since been separated.
To date, the Personnel Services Department has received 278 applications for the Park Ranger
positions. There were 47 applicants who possessed the minimum qualifications required by the
job description. Of the 47 applicants that met the minimum qualifications, 13 remain in the
recruitment process. Five applicants were scheduled for the Physical Agility test December 2015
(four passed and are currently in the background investigation process; one reschedule); six
applicants will be scheduled for oral interviews in February 2016; and two applicants have asked
to have their applications placed on hold. The remaining 34 candidates failed a component of
the recruitment process.
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Park Ranger Program Update
February 16, 2016
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This Item supports the City's efforts to achieve Goal #1 — Community Safety, Objective #1.
(Modernize the Community Policing Philosophy to Improve customer service, crime prevention
and traffic / pedestrlen /bioyols safety),
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Chief of Police
Santa Ana Police Department
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