The Strengthening of Law Enforcement System
(Smart Patrol) at Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary (UMP) was held during February
13-19, 2015. The aim of training is to improve capacity of 35 UMP rangers by
refreshing their skills in GPS, map, compass and patrol data form usage,
including refreshing patrol techniques, arrest and weapon use in order to
maintain and strengthen their patrol performance for wildlife conservation. The
training was supported by Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Thailand and trainers
who are patrol technique experts from the Special Operation Division – Crime
Investigation Center of Provincial Police Region 3, the Special Training
Division 2 and the Special Training Division 6 – Border Patrol Police Bureau.
Overall, most of the rangers have
learnt and obtained more understanding of patrol techniques, arrest and weapon
use. In addition, they successfully passed an individual test of map reading,
data form record, compass and GPS using. However, some rangers couldn’t improve
their skills as effectively due to their inability to read and write Thai
language.
Field
gears from WCS such as footwear, socks, camping cooking pots, picnic pot sets
(FMC 212), portable gas cartridges, hammocks and flysheets are given to rangers
at registration.
Mr.
Mongkol Kamsook, superintendent of Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary, gives the
opening ceremony speech.
Map reading
and compass using instructed by WCS staffs.
Individual test of map reading and compass using.
GPS
using (GPSMAP 76CSx, 60CSx and 62Sc) instructed by WCS staff.
Individual test of GPS
using (GPSMAP
76CSx, 60CSx and 62Sc).
Reviewing of patrol data collection led by WCS staff.
Outdoor
practice - simulation of patrol data collection.
Practice of animal track identification.
WCS staff instructing rangers how to use digital
cameras for patrol.
Pre
and post physical strength tests consisting of sit-up, squat thrust, push-up
and 1.5 km running.
Exercises
during the training.
Practice on team movement and suspect arrest at both day time and night time led by instructors from Provincial Police Region 3 and Border Patrol Police Bureau.
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Results from patrol mission reported in the meeting.
Certificates offered to rangers and the closing speech of the ceremony given by Mr. Mongkol Kamsook, the superintendent of Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary.