The Park Law Enforcement Association’s Newell S. Rand Jr. Scholarship Program was created to honor the memory of a pioneer in our field. The program is designed to provide a scholarship to person’s pursuing an Associate, Bachelor or Master’s Degree in an accredited course of study relating to a career in some aspect of park operations.

Newell S. Rand Jr., Commander of the Prince George’s County Division of the Maryland National Capital Park Police was serving as PLEA Vice President at the time of his death on March 19th, 1997. During his tenure as Commander of the Park Police he was instrumental in bringing many new innovations to both his department and the field of park law enforcement. PLEA is proud to sponsor this scholarship opportunity in memory of Commander Rand.

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