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Fredonia native in newest class of environmental conservation police

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced the graduation of 30 environmental conservation police officers and 14 forest rangers from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s 22nd Basic School for Uniformed Officers. The 44 new officers received their diplomas in a formal ceremony at the Expo Center at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse.

Among the environmental conservation police officers graduates is Glen K. Parker of Fredonia.

“Forest rangers and environmental conservation police officers work in communities across the state to protect and preserve New York’s abundant natural resources,” Cuomo said. “I congratulate the men and women who graduated today and am confident these officers will carry on New York’s rich tradition of environmental stewardship as they protect the health and safety of New Yorkers and visitors alike.”

The Basic School began May 19 and ran for 29 weeks at the DEC Office of Public Protection’s Training Academy in Pulaski, Oswego County, located along the Salmon River. Training and coursework included environmental conservation law, criminal procedure, vehicle and traffic laws, physical conditioning, firearms, wildlife identification, emergency vehicle operations, search and rescue, land navigation, boating and wildfire suppression.

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