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Volume XLIII
Number 16
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Wednesday • April 24, 2013
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Harrison patro1 the downtown waterfront. Portland Parks and Recreation s ta te d tthe m i ^ " ^ ^ ^ 2 0 1 0 Tre p ^ ? n g l '‘' ' "
eXPanded Wlth the hMng 3 mOre diverse workf° ™ - ^ g e r s carry only one weapon, pepper spray so if a situation grows out of
The Parks
have
Eyes
New rangers are
also ambassadors
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T he P ortland O bserver
by
They may wear a badge and uni­
form, ride through downtown on
bikes and hand out stickers to kids.
bU* M « X M a n d ;s Park R an .-
Po*lan‘1is imProvinS security at its city parks with a team a forest green-clad park rangers who act
ers: eves and ears of citv narks §
^ ^ t BS GyeS and ears for the communi^ and the police, but as city ambassadors to assist and
build relationships with people in the neighborhoods they serve. Pictured on the job at Chapman
Square, downtown, are Park Ranger Security Manager Art Hendricks (left) and Park Ranger Supervi­
sor Hasan Antharee.
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