PLEA Votes to Approve the Park Ranger Institute
as an Associate Member
The Park Law Enforcement Association (PLEA) is very pleased to announce that the Board of Directors at a recent mid-year
Board meeting unanimously voted to approve the Park Ranger Institute as an Associate Member. To our mutual benefit both groups
have come together in an agreement to support our common goals and objectives. Starting in 2009 PLEA will select one of its members
each year to receive a paid tuition scholarship to attend the Park Ranger Institute. A scholarship application will soon be added to
our website. Learn more about the Park Ranger Institute by visiting them at www.rangeracademy.com . John Byrd, Sr., Executive Director
of the Park Ranger Institute and past Board Member of PLEA has been voted on and agreed to serve on the PLEA Board of Directors as a
representative of the Park Range Institute. Captain Carl Nielsen, Executive Director of PLEA will reciprocate by serving as a board
member with the Park Ranger Institute.
“Many of our member agencies have historically supported the Park Ranger Institute by sending their Rangers and Park Officers to their renowned annual training program held at the campus of the North Carolina Justice Academy in Salemburg, NC. This agreement is a logical move to enhance training opportunities in support of sworn and non-sworn members of our profession”, said Captain Carl Nielsen, Executive Director of PLEA.
TIME TO RENEW YOUR 2009 PLEA MEMBERSHIPS
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ANNOUNCING NEW PARK LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION
AWARDS and SCHOLARSHIP
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NEW- PLEA Newell S. Rand Jr. Memorial Scholarship Award
PLEA Board Members have approved the following criteria for the Newell S. Rand Jr. Memorial Scholarship Award. Selected recipients will receive a one-time $1000 scholarship. Applicant must submit current resume including education, work experience, and civic activity. Applicant must write a letter showing their interest in the Park Law Enforcement field and explain why they are worthy of the PLEA Scholarship. Applicant must be enrolled in a field of study related to Park Law Enforcement. Applicant must submit a letter of recommendation from an instructor or advisor in their field of study. One $1000.00 scholarship will be awarded yearly at the PLEA annual conference. The $1000.00 scholarship will be released on applicant's behalf to the college and/or PLEA educational training of their choice. Proof of enrollment will be required. Scholarship winners will have one year to use the PLEA scholarship. All applicants will submit entries to the PLEA President by October 1st of the current calendar year. PLEA Scholarship winners will be chosen by the PLEA Board or committee appointed by the PLEA board. The winner will be the person whose entry best represents the future of Park Law Enforcement.
Apply for the PLEA Newell S. Rand, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Award- click here
President’s Message
By Fred McCormick, Incoming P.L.E.A. President
Greetings, PLEA Members and Park Law Enforcement Professionals,
It is truly an honor for me to have been appointed the new President of P.L.E.A.
I am excited about the new challenges ahead. My commitment as President will be to increase our
membership through recruitment and outreach. We have highly motivated board members on our membership
committee dedicated to strengthening our numbers...
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PLEA Welcomes New Board Members for 2008
We would like to welcome Reginald McCrary from the Forest Preserve District of Will County Police Department, and Tom Wakolbinger from the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County to the PLEA Board of Directors Their experience and insight make them a valuable addition to our organization.
New PLEA Officers for 2008
Sgt. D. Fred McCormick, of the Minneapolis Park Police will be the new PLEA president. Fred has been involved with PLEA for many years,
and his experience will be invaluable. Larry Habegger, who is the Chief Ranger,Oklahoma State Parks will be the new Vice-President. Dale Steele, Ranger Lieutenant with the
Greene County Park District will remain the treasurer,
and John Nesbit, the Assistant Chief Park Ranger for the Saint Louis County Park Rangers has stepped up to take the secretary role for PLEA.
Captain Carl R. Nielsen, District Commander for the Florida Park Police will retain his position as the PLEA Executive Director. The Executive Director of the PLEA organization and is in charge of overseeing the website, membership, education and training with the assistance of the PLEA Committees and board members.
PLEA Board member Mike Burko is steering the PLEA Newsletter in his capacity as Editor.
PLEA Welcomes New Board Members for 2008
We would like to welcome Reginald McCrary from the Forest Preserve District of Will County Police Department, and Tom Wakolbinger from the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County to the PLEA Board of Directors Their experience and insight make them a valuable addition to our organization.
Thanks to all for stepping up to help out with PLEA!
Join PLEA and get your own Park Ranger Email Forwarding Address!
Now for 2008, All PLEA members can receive email forwarding to their email from a parkranger.com address! You can have the address- Yourname@parkranger.com forward to your existing email address- new for 07! Just note the email address you would like on the renewal form and we will forward it to the email you list. Also, with our new Agency pricing structure you can add all or or just some of your staff as PLEA Members Agencies! Click here for the renewal form or you can renew online. If you renew online make sure you note the email you would like your parkranger.com address to forward to in the special instructions section. We appreciate your support the last 28 years and look forward to what we can accomplish as an organization in the future! We can't do it without you- the members, so renew your membership or join PLEA today! Joining or Renewing your membership uses the same form or online process, New Members wanted!