Mcfarlane: A Short Story

Gilmartin begins by describing the typical rookie officer. Most are energetic, idealistic, enthusiastic and very driven. Quickly this enthusiasm can change from one of positivity to one that is very cynical and emotionally charged. These behaviors and thoughts over time if not corrected become exacerbated leading to noticeable mental and physical changes. The author, Gilmartin, uses personal experiences and other real life stories effectively so that many officers can relate and identify with the topic of the book.

Police officers offer civilians a sense of protection, guidance, and trust. As we make our daily commutes in every day life, we look at these uniformed individuals as a symbol of safety and take comfort in the idea that in the case of an unexpected turn of events, officers will be sufficiently qualified to take initiative and adequately respond under stressful, dangerous, and complicated circumstances. We, as civilians expect things to automatically unfold in this manner, but how then can we be sure that these individuals are capable of handling such a delicate task? This module's case study explores the experience of an applicant named Doug regarding the main components of the police officer selection process, which include Screening and Evaluation, Written Exams, Polygraph Examinations, Physical Agility Tests, Medical Examinations, Psychological Evaluations, Background checks and Oral interviews, some of which may or may not be used at the

In addition to environmental concerns, opponents argue that government regulation is too lax and as Bahr states, “It is all too easy to mine on public lands and the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management have made it extremely easy to validate claims.” Although uranium miners recognize federal obligations to reclaim operation sites Roger Clark, Grand Canyon Program

National parks should not be preserved and protected by the federal government because the government currently owns too much land

Throughout history, the US federal government and governmental entities have been prominently positioned in overseeing the management of public lands. However, with its ever-evolving role and its continued progression, the proposal to transfer federal lands to states has re-emerged. With much debate and conflict on this subject, audiences seeking information on this controversy will come across an array of sources with varying viewpoints, dubious credibility and validity, and questionable objectivity, as observed in the articles from the National Public Radio, the American Legislative Exchange Council, and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.

The National Park Service (NPS) plays a gargantuan role in the preservation of many national parks, monuments, and historical sites. But most recently the government proposed significant budget cuts to the NPS, which will reduce financial support for preserving national parks, monuments, historical sites, and the programs that teach kids about nature and history. Keeping these national parks and monuments busy and well­funded is imperative because without those Americans will be losing an important historical insight of the initiation that the country was built on. Although, some may debate that the government should not fund the NPS because it takes control away from the locals, it is important that NPS is funded because it will ensure the

The national parks of the United States are a part of the few remaining regions in the country where nature is relatively untouched and natural beauty can be observed. For over a century, national parks been popular vacation destinations for citizens and international tourists alike. Regulation and conservation of these areas is necessary to allow for continued visitation and enjoyment. The National Parks Service of the Department of the Interior was created with The National Park Service Organic Act (“The Organic Act”) to maintain the nation’s parks and ensure preservation of the land while encouraging use by the general public. Whether or not conservation and recreational use are independent of each has been argued within the government as well as among the general public for decades. Vague language used by The Organic Act’s authors has allowed for manipulation of the phrasing of the fundamental mission statement of the National Park Service to support or oppose a variety of decisions that will environmentally impact the parks. Personal opinions and conflicting priorities lead to much ambiguity in the long-term implementation of the National Park Service Organic Act.

Officer Renegade: Believe he was acting in good faith and his actions were within legal authority.

Parks are “crumbling, with pothole­pocked roads and outdated visitors centers” (Egan and Egan). In addition, due to a lack of funds, there is not enough money to “purchase private properties within parks...to prevent development by private buyers” (Bilmes and Loomis). Steadily, Americans will lose these treasured lands and their artifacts. What is now preserved for a glimpse into the past, will soon be “ravaged by wholesale oil and gas development” if no more funds are provided (Thompson). If Americans wish for their posterity to witness these natural doorways to the past, if Americans wish for the future to not forget the wonders of the past, then a boost in funding is imperative.

I have many great childhood memories at that location. In the 21st century economic practice must be both smart and sustainable. Despite the perceived economic benefits, this serves as another sprawl policy rather than being strategic to promote infill development and other opportunities at wealth. The construction of this neighborhood area violates historic preservation laws ignoring both the significant environmental benefits and traditions closely knitted to Colorado values of being a uniquely pioneer western state. Dinosaur fossils are not readily found throughout the county it would be a shame to construct on such historic areas.

It is not in the states that it is affecting. Many people argue that national parks are more important than private industries, but the private industries could do more good in the land on some of the unneeded national parks. There are many private organizations who run parks. Here is a link to one of them: http://parkprivatization.com/. This website shows who a private organization can do a better at running parks than the government because they have more motivation. It is great to get some fresh air, maybe camp and do outdoor activities, but it is not needed to have 25% of the country off-limits and owned by the government just for this small advantage. There are billions of dollars pumped into the national parks that could be given back to the taxpayer. Taxes could be lowered more than one percent, the EPA, if it was cut, could give back almost another full percent. This is more money to the taxpayers and less to the power hungry

Recently there has been much controversy in Garfield county due to talk of downsizing the grand national staircase. One of, if not the, most visited sites in Escalante, Utah Is the Grand Staircase National Monument. Stretching, right now, at about 1.9 million acres, the monument consists of beautiful slot canyons, national parks, and multiple lakes and/or rivers. With Utah being known for its national parks and beautiful scenery there is a lot of commotion being brought up with this new resolution to downsize. Named as resolution, HCR 12, county commissioners argue that the lack of space is destroying the industry and economic livelihood of Garfield county. Utah citizens disagree, and many argue that the cost of reducing the land size will

There are numerous rules that are in place to protect the country’s nature preserves, and many of them are applicable to the land set aside for the native americans. However, there is a major difference between a nature preserve and a preservation for humans to live and be at one with the earth. In ordinary preservations, civilians can visit freely and enjoy the scenery, but this is not an acceptable feature in land that is set aside for people. Even though they live differently from us, the native americans are not specimen and are not meant to be treated as animals. The government and park rangers can work together to keep citizens out of the land that is set aside for the Indians. An example of another helpful and protective law that would help this situation is no construction work or major roads within a two mile radius. This will make the preserve seem more genuine. These are just a few of the laws that can be put in place for

The Issue of National Park conservation has become a widely controversial issue today. With the National debt reaching 17 trillion dollars some politicians think it is alright to either sell off national park land to commercial foresters, miners, and even foreign nations or to just close some parks entirely to make up some of the national debt. They are completely unaware that the parks arent just a “pretty area of land for tourists”. Many cities depend on the parks for their well-being. A quote from a local newspaper in California supports this “National parks don’t boast concession stands or charge tax, but data indicates they bring in millions of dollars to local economies each year”(Tree). Supporters of cutting the parks include big CEO’s of major companies and some of them not even in this country.

I am writing to you in regard to the Bridger -Teton National Forest. I write to you as someone who believes in preservation. I believe that the forest should be preserved and not conserved. The Bridger -Teton National Forest is a landmark and should be kept that way. “It is a place where locals find solitude in huge tracts of forest backcountry when nearby wilderness areas and national parks are crowded with out-of-state visitors. It’s also a place that supports traditional, sustainable activities such as outfitting, guiding, ranching, and recreation” (“Wyoming Outdoor Council” 2009-2013). All of these values are being threatened because the forest is being considered for oil and gas development. While oil and gas may be useful to us, I do not think that the forest should suffer the consequences. The natural resources should be left alone for everyone to enjoy in its natural state. To upset this would be environmentally incorrect.