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Forest Service Special Agent in Charge Report: Nationwide Study

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  • This study is the second in a series of studies to evaluate perceptions of USDA Forest Service law enforcement personnel of the roles, responsibilities, and issues entailed in their jobs. An e-mail survey was administered to the nine Forest Ser-vice special agents in charge (SACs) across the United States. All nine completed and returned the survey. Communication with others in the Forest Service was important to the SACs, as evidenced by their efforts to communicate at group meetings, their use of the phone and e-mail, talking face-to-face with others, and being available to communicate. A major concern for the SACs was the shortage of law enforcement officers and forest protection officers. Forest Service SACs ranked their highest job priorities as protecting National Forest System employees and for-est users, followed by protecting forest resources and public property. Nationally, a successful program was characterized as one with sufficient resources that is under-stood by those engaged in or affected by the program, staffed by highly qualified individuals, and under good leadership.
  • Keywords: crime and violence, law enforcement, successful management, forest visitors
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  • Chavez, Deborah J.; Tynon, Joanne F. 2007. Forest Service special agent in charge report: nationwide study. Research Paper, PSW-RP-253. Albany, CA: Pacific Southwest Research Station, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; 42 p.
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  • We appreciate the funding provided from the Washington office for our office support staff at PSW. This study would not be possible without the support of LEI in the Washington office, and officers and supervisors nationwide.
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