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The Ranger Department's state and nationally-certified police canines, Radar and Rocky, are used to locate missing persons, apprehend fleeing suspects, and detect illegal drugs in the Park District. K-9 Unit rangers continuously update their skills by participating in weekly regional training exercises, statewide instruction, and national training conferences. The K-9 Unit is very successful, and often called upon to assist other local law enforcement agencies.

K-9 Unit rangers also promote safety and crime prevention, and present demonstrations, at public relations events throughout the Park District and local communities.

Rangers are also deployed in the following specialized divisions:

• Bike Patrol Team
• Communications Unit
• Detective Bureau
• Dive Team
• Field Operations Division
• Honor Guard
• Mounted Unit
• Traffic Unit