Admission To The U.S. Park Police
Park Police Officers must be U.S. citizens over the age of 21, but under 37 when they first apply. They must have at least 60 college credits or two years of military service at the time of appointment. Upon completion of academy training, officers are initially assigned to the Washington, D.C. area, where the largest contingent of Park Police is located. They are trained at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Brunswick, Georgia. After training is completed at FLETC, new officers must successfully complete field training.
Dispatchers must be U.S. citizens at least 18 years of age or older, have college credits or prior dispatching or law enforcement/military/public safety experience. Dispatchers must pass pre-placement testing and a vigorous background check. Training is conducted within the district which they are assigned to.
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