| 1994 |
SWD and SAD Ranger Safety Study
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| 1995 |
Nationwide HQ Ranger Safety Study
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| 1996 |
10 May 1996 recreation policy letter from MG Genega on Park Visitor/Ranger safety with the requirement to include 24- hours of personal protection/unarmed self-defense, situation evaluation and Pepper Spray training within two years of employment for all personnel performing visitor assistance duties.
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| 1996 |
Pepper Spray Task Force
All studies came to same conclusion:
Authorize OC for self-defense purposes
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| 1997 |
Briefed Director of Civil Works
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| 1998 |
Received Directors approval to conduct Pepper Spray field test
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| 1999-2001 |
Tested three recreation seasons (two at Belton-Stillhouse Hollow Lakes only; third was SWF-wide)
Results: SWD recommended approval
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| 2002 |
Dir. Civil Works approved program
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| 2004 |
The Pepper Spray training was incorporated into the Visitor Assistance Basic training course
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