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Santa Maria rangers outline training, patrols and enforcement roles; staff cite use of AI in report drafting
Summary
Ruben Ramirez, senior park services officer, told the commission rangers serve as designated peace officers under cited state and municipal authority and described hiring, training and equipment.
Senior Park Services Officer Ruben Ramirez gave a detailed overview of the Santa Maria city ranger program, emphasizing duties, legal authority, staffing and training. "So a city ranger is a designated peace officer," Ramirez said during his presentation, citing Penal Code provisions and the Santa Maria municipal code as the legal basis for ranger authority.
Ramirez described the hiring pipeline (application, oral panel interview, background checks including polygraph and psychological exam, medical exam) and a field training program that includes a two‑week orientation and three 30‑day phases before trainees go…
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