Originally posted by slosig:
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Originally posted by 4859:
I have never understood why some state who employee full time permanent Park Rangers do not give them full Police powers and equipment. South Dakota has armed Seasonal LE Park Rangers just like the National Park Service.
I'd guess that cost and liability figure into the equation. Maybe optics too. If you are going to arm them, you need to train and equip them. If you are training them to a higher standard, you may have to pay them more. Certainly, if you are arming them, you are giving them more responsibility. If the agency is cheap and has been getting away without it, they may prefer not to arm, even without being anti-gun lefties. Cheap might be reason enough.