DNR Law Academies & Orientation
Annually the DNR will hold two law academies focused on training new officers. The first academy is for all newly hired Michigan Conservation Officers and consists of training in Precision Driving, Legal Issues, Watercraft, Search & Seizure, Snowmobiles, Survival Tactics, Off Road Vehicles, Use of Force, Firearms, Communication, Writing, Organization, Public Relations, Forensics, and Technology. The academy has strict Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) physical standards that each recruit must meet, and lasts 22 weeks. The second academy is for all newly hired Park Rangers and consists of mainly a classroom setting where each ranger becomes familiar with the laws governing the state parks. Additional emphasis is placed on survival tactics, report writing, handing abnormal people/complaints, and issuing appearance tickets. Michigan State Park Rangers DO NOT carry a firearm, but are held to the same mcoles physical standards as conservation officers. The duration of the academy is 7 weeks.
Every month the DNR holds a New Employee Orientation (NEO) in Lansing. The two day seminar is designed to familiarize new employees with DNR work policies and networking opportunities.
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