Ranger Academy 2020 attended by 16 rangers, park managers

Ranger Academy 2020, Compliance and Enforcement, was held in an outdoor pavilion at Range Pond State Park, in Poland, with closing ceremonies at Sebago Lake State Park, in Naples.
Some 16 park rangers and park managers attended academy, where they were instructed in Verbal Judo, Partnering with Law Enforcement and Emergency Medical Services, Domestic Violence, Cultural Diversity, Incident Report Writing, Civil Liability, Constitutional Law, Bill of Rights, Alcohol and Drug ID, Interview Techniques, Rule Enforcement, Ethics, Incident Command and Protecting a Crime Scene among many other topics.
Ranger Academy 2020 was adapted to adhere to all COVID-19 protocols and safety precautions. As a result of COVID-19, several training elements including self-defense and Oleoresin Capsicum Spray training are postponed until we can safely conduct this training.
Completing the training were Owen Blease (cadre), Tim Spahr (cadet), Ben Hall (cadet), Ron Ahlquist (cadet), Joel Devoid (cadet), Daniel Duplessis (cadet), Taylor Shaw (cadet), Nicholas Cote (cadet), Charlie Cannon (cadet), Tom Caffrey (volunteer), Lilliam Harriman (cadet), Sandi Sabaka (cadet), Kyle Briggs (cadet), Christine Brilla (cadet), Colin Gardner (cadet), Evan Smith (cadet), Sean McEneaney (cadet), Erin Raatz (cadet), Matt McGuire (cadre), Adam McKay (cadre), Ron Hunt (cadre), Mark Deroche (cadre), Chris Silsbee (cadre). Gary Best was Ranger Academy coordinator.