Author: Paul Berkowitz
Publisher: TrineDay
ISBN: 1634241274
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 359
Book Description
Calling upon his unique experiences as a criminal investigator in the National Park Service (NPS), Berkowitz proves how an over-emphasis on image (the "ranger image") has led to an NPS culture that accepts misconduct. Citing verified news accounts, internal agency documents, and personal notes, this dramatic case study challenges conventional wisdom and official accounts of agency history. Agency culture set in motion nearly a half-century ago, beginning with a group of employees known as the Yosemite Mafia, includes a demonstrated bias against professional law enforcement and a reluctance to hold senior managers accountable. This book fills a gap in existing literature dealing with noble cause corruption and corrects popular assumptions about the NPS, its history, and its law enforcement responsibilities.
Legacy of the Yosemite Mafia
Author: Paul Berkowitz
Publisher: TrineDay
ISBN: 1634241274
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 359
Book Description
Calling upon his unique experiences as a criminal investigator in the National Park Service (NPS), Berkowitz proves how an over-emphasis on image (the "ranger image") has led to an NPS culture that accepts misconduct. Citing verified news accounts, internal agency documents, and personal notes, this dramatic case study challenges conventional wisdom and official accounts of agency history. Agency culture set in motion nearly a half-century ago, beginning with a group of employees known as the Yosemite Mafia, includes a demonstrated bias against professional law enforcement and a reluctance to hold senior managers accountable. This book fills a gap in existing literature dealing with noble cause corruption and corrects popular assumptions about the NPS, its history, and its law enforcement responsibilities.
Publisher: TrineDay
ISBN: 1634241274
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 359
Book Description
Calling upon his unique experiences as a criminal investigator in the National Park Service (NPS), Berkowitz proves how an over-emphasis on image (the "ranger image") has led to an NPS culture that accepts misconduct. Citing verified news accounts, internal agency documents, and personal notes, this dramatic case study challenges conventional wisdom and official accounts of agency history. Agency culture set in motion nearly a half-century ago, beginning with a group of employees known as the Yosemite Mafia, includes a demonstrated bias against professional law enforcement and a reluctance to hold senior managers accountable. This book fills a gap in existing literature dealing with noble cause corruption and corrects popular assumptions about the NPS, its history, and its law enforcement responsibilities.
Yosemite Mafia
Author: Jim Brady
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781389638251
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The 1970s were a tumultuous time in America, and that carried over to Yosemite. We hear plenty about the climbers and their exploits, but what was it like to be a ranger - more than that, what was it like to be one of the so-called "Yosemite Mafia"? Someone needed to keep order in a park bubbling with chaos from socially active and rebellious youngsters. Valley District Ranger Jim Brady and other rangers give their first-person accounts of the strife, the rescues, and the deep beauty they experienced in Yosemite Valley.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781389638251
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The 1970s were a tumultuous time in America, and that carried over to Yosemite. We hear plenty about the climbers and their exploits, but what was it like to be a ranger - more than that, what was it like to be one of the so-called "Yosemite Mafia"? Someone needed to keep order in a park bubbling with chaos from socially active and rebellious youngsters. Valley District Ranger Jim Brady and other rangers give their first-person accounts of the strife, the rescues, and the deep beauty they experienced in Yosemite Valley.
Legacy of the Yosemite Mafia
Author: Paul D. Berkowitz
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781634241267
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Calling upon his unique experiences as a criminal investigator in the National Park Service (NPS), Berkowitz proves how an over-emphasis on image (the "ranger image") has led to an NPS culture that accepts misconduct. Citing verified news accounts, internal agency documents, and personal notes, this dramatic case study challenges conventional wisdom and official accounts of agency history. Agency culture set in motion nearly a half-century ago, beginning with a group of employees known as the Yosemite Mafia, includes a demonstrated bias against professional law enforcement and a reluctance to hold senior managers accountable. This book fills a gap in existing literature dealing with noble cause corruption and corrects popular assumptions about the NPS, its history, and its law enforcement responsibilities.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781634241267
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Calling upon his unique experiences as a criminal investigator in the National Park Service (NPS), Berkowitz proves how an over-emphasis on image (the "ranger image") has led to an NPS culture that accepts misconduct. Citing verified news accounts, internal agency documents, and personal notes, this dramatic case study challenges conventional wisdom and official accounts of agency history. Agency culture set in motion nearly a half-century ago, beginning with a group of employees known as the Yosemite Mafia, includes a demonstrated bias against professional law enforcement and a reluctance to hold senior managers accountable. This book fills a gap in existing literature dealing with noble cause corruption and corrects popular assumptions about the NPS, its history, and its law enforcement responsibilities.
Yosemite Mafia: the Turbulent 1970s
Author: Jim Brady
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781389449482
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
This is the story of a group of people called the "Yosemite Mafia"--special people in a special time and place. The 1970s were a confusing political and social time for the country. The national parks suddenly became an optimal stage for young people to gather, express their anger at global events, and enjoy the freedom of the outdoors. This relatively new non-traditional park visitor introduced a very different visitor attitude, often accompanied with unrest and violence. National Park Service rangers in Yosemite added to their traditional roles of controlling fires, relocating bears, and serving as outdoor educators with expanding law enforcement duties and earning the name of Tree Fuzz or Pine Pigs. These trying times, however, also bonded together a group of rangers who were passionate about what they were protecting: Yosemite, an iconic treasure. In this book, Jim Brady introduces the Yosemite Mafia, bringing together the group of rangers who re-visit those turbulent times and describe the team efforts, interactions, and operational results through their stories.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781389449482
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
This is the story of a group of people called the "Yosemite Mafia"--special people in a special time and place. The 1970s were a confusing political and social time for the country. The national parks suddenly became an optimal stage for young people to gather, express their anger at global events, and enjoy the freedom of the outdoors. This relatively new non-traditional park visitor introduced a very different visitor attitude, often accompanied with unrest and violence. National Park Service rangers in Yosemite added to their traditional roles of controlling fires, relocating bears, and serving as outdoor educators with expanding law enforcement duties and earning the name of Tree Fuzz or Pine Pigs. These trying times, however, also bonded together a group of rangers who were passionate about what they were protecting: Yosemite, an iconic treasure. In this book, Jim Brady introduces the Yosemite Mafia, bringing together the group of rangers who re-visit those turbulent times and describe the team efforts, interactions, and operational results through their stories.
Yosemite Fall
Author: Scott Graham
Publisher: Torrey House Press
ISBN: 1937226883
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
"An exciting, rewarding puzzle." —PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Archaeologist Chuck Bender arrives with his family in Yosemite Valley to study the 150–year–old murders of a pair of gold prospectors in the midst of preparations for the annual Yosemite Slam rock–climbing competition and a reunion with his old climbing buddies. The trip quickly turns threatening when one climber never shows up, climbing equipment fails, and Chuck and his spouse, Janelle Ortega, are suspected in the shocking, present–day death of one of Chuck's former rock–climbing partners. Together, Chuck and Janelle race against time to solve the dual mysteries and prove their innocence—all while facing down a ruthless killer on the loose. SCOTT GRAHAM is the author of eight books, including the National Park Mystery Series from Torrey House Press, and Extreme Kids, winner of the National Outdoor Book Award. Graham is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys mountaineering, skiing, hunting, rock climbing, and whitewater rafting with his wife, who is an emergency physician, and their two sons. He lives in Durango, Colorado.
Publisher: Torrey House Press
ISBN: 1937226883
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
"An exciting, rewarding puzzle." —PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Archaeologist Chuck Bender arrives with his family in Yosemite Valley to study the 150–year–old murders of a pair of gold prospectors in the midst of preparations for the annual Yosemite Slam rock–climbing competition and a reunion with his old climbing buddies. The trip quickly turns threatening when one climber never shows up, climbing equipment fails, and Chuck and his spouse, Janelle Ortega, are suspected in the shocking, present–day death of one of Chuck's former rock–climbing partners. Together, Chuck and Janelle race against time to solve the dual mysteries and prove their innocence—all while facing down a ruthless killer on the loose. SCOTT GRAHAM is the author of eight books, including the National Park Mystery Series from Torrey House Press, and Extreme Kids, winner of the National Outdoor Book Award. Graham is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys mountaineering, skiing, hunting, rock climbing, and whitewater rafting with his wife, who is an emergency physician, and their two sons. He lives in Durango, Colorado.
Yosemite Mafia
Author: Jim Brady (Park ranger)
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781389449482
Category : Law enforcement
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781389449482
Category : Law enforcement
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
Yosemite Search and Rescue
Author: Tim Setnicka
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692875773
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692875773
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The Case of the Indian Trader
Author: Paul D. Berkowitz
Publisher: UNM Press
ISBN: 0826348602
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
This is the story of Billy Gene Malone and the end of an era. Malone lived almost his entire life on the Navajo Reservation working as an Indian trader; the last real indian trader to operate historis Hubbell Trading Post. In 2004 the National Park Service (NPS) launched an investigation targeting Malone, alleging a long list of crimes that literally equated him with the likes of Al Capone. A thought-provoking story of the dark side of a respected branch of the American government, The Case of the Indian Trader will open the eyes of a wide audience.
Publisher: UNM Press
ISBN: 0826348602
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
This is the story of Billy Gene Malone and the end of an era. Malone lived almost his entire life on the Navajo Reservation working as an Indian trader; the last real indian trader to operate historis Hubbell Trading Post. In 2004 the National Park Service (NPS) launched an investigation targeting Malone, alleging a long list of crimes that literally equated him with the likes of Al Capone. A thought-provoking story of the dark side of a respected branch of the American government, The Case of the Indian Trader will open the eyes of a wide audience.
Conservation and Environmentalism
Author: Robert C. Paehlke
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 113664007X
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 1487
Book Description
Focusing on both problems and solutions, this authoritative reference work maintains a healthy balance between science and the social sciences in its coverage of all aspects of the environment. The book is arranged alphabetically and is divided into three major sections: Ecology, Pollution, and Sustainability. The list of 240 contributors reads like a who's who of the world's leading conservation and environmental professionals. Best Reference Source Outstanding Reference Source
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 113664007X
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 1487
Book Description
Focusing on both problems and solutions, this authoritative reference work maintains a healthy balance between science and the social sciences in its coverage of all aspects of the environment. The book is arranged alphabetically and is divided into three major sections: Ecology, Pollution, and Sustainability. The list of 240 contributors reads like a who's who of the world's leading conservation and environmental professionals. Best Reference Source Outstanding Reference Source
Conservation and Environmentalism
Author: Robert Paehlke
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9780824061012
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 810
Book Description
"Focusing on problems and solutions, this authoritative reference work covers all aspects of the environment, from the Everglades to the Himalayas, from legislation in Australia to pollution problems in Eastern Europe, from tropical rain forests to the Porcupine Caribou herd of the Alaskan and Canadian Arctic." "Some of the best-known environmental professionals from 14 countries around the world have written original articles for this multidisciplinary Encyclopedia, including Norman Myers, Eugene C. Hargrove, Reed F. Noss, Max Oelschlaeger, J. Baird Callicott, George Sessions, M. S. Swaminathan, Gilbert F. White, Michael E. Kraft, Michael P. Cohen, Paul Ekins, and many others."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9780824061012
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 810
Book Description
"Focusing on problems and solutions, this authoritative reference work covers all aspects of the environment, from the Everglades to the Himalayas, from legislation in Australia to pollution problems in Eastern Europe, from tropical rain forests to the Porcupine Caribou herd of the Alaskan and Canadian Arctic." "Some of the best-known environmental professionals from 14 countries around the world have written original articles for this multidisciplinary Encyclopedia, including Norman Myers, Eugene C. Hargrove, Reed F. Noss, Max Oelschlaeger, J. Baird Callicott, George Sessions, M. S. Swaminathan, Gilbert F. White, Michael E. Kraft, Michael P. Cohen, Paul Ekins, and many others."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved