Actually Boston Park Rangers (can't speak to DCR) are law enforcement and can make arrests and issue citations. There is seasonal staff that I'm not 100% sure about though. I can tell you factually the person that was severely injured does. He is one of my best friends and I can tell you there are a lot of tough situations they deal with.
Not bothering to read all the comments here, because it'll probably piss me off more than anything (knowing how NES goes). But I'll tell you this, he is a good guy, a tough SOB, and he (I can't say all Boston Park Rangers) works hard to keep people safe in the parks as much as the BPD. The debate of armed verse unarmed has been had and done by them, but because they also serve as ambassadors of Boston it was pushed aside. Who knows now. Same thing is going on right now with their horses, which are being largely funded through donations and not the city.
For any that give a sh!t about the person rather than the issue, he is doing well.
That's great news. I'm glad to hear that.
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