Here at the CT Encon Police we are reinventing a program that was in place in the 1980s and 90s; what we are calling our Ranger Program. In conjunction with the Connecticut Police Academy, the Commissioner of the Department of Emergency services and Public Protection, and our Commissioner here at the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection we developed a 120 hour training academy that will prepare seasonal hires to assist our full-time staff in some of our major parks. We are taking applications for the program and once the paid training is completed the Rangers will be assigned to one of our larger shoreline parks; e.g. Rocky Neck, Hammonasset, Silver Sands and Sherwood Island. The Rangers will work under full time Encon officers and act as our eyes and ears, as well as spokespersons to educate park patrons regarding the safety and well-being at beaches and campgrounds. Our ideal candidate will be someone with a desire to enter into a Law Enforcement career that is willing to work outdoors, has excellent communications skills with the ability to diffuse and deescalate a heated situation, is punctual with good work record, conduct traffic details, work well with others to be part of a team, and be empathetic and understanding of the diverse constituents who come to our parks.
