National Parks: Law Enforcement Capability and Cost Comparisons at Two Recreation Areas
RCED-86-40
Published: Mar 07, 1986. Publicly Released: Mar 27, 1986.
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Highlights
In response to congressional requests, GAO reported on the: (1) ability of park rangers to adequately provide visitor and resource protection; and (2) comparative personnel compensation, benefits, and pension costs of park police and rangers.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of the Interior | The Secretary of the Interior should assess the difficulties in recruiting, retaining, and obtaining off-federal-parkland law enforcement authority for commissioned park rangers at Golden Gate and Gateway. In addition to the enforcement capabilities and cost information, the results of the assessment should provide Congress with adequate information on the consequences of shifting the work force from park police to park rangers. |
Closed – Not Implemented
NPS received responses from regional offices regarding obtaining off-federal parkland law enforcement authority for commissioned park rangers at Golden Gate and Gateway National Recreation Areas. NPS concluded that the New York and San Francisco administrators have strong reservations in this matter and NPS plans to take no further action on this issue.
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Comparative analysisCost analysisFringe benefit costsStaff utilizationLaw enforcement personnelNational parksPoliceRecreation area securityLaw enforcementRecreation areas