Louisville’s Park Ranger program is underway this summer, a program the city hasn’t had since the 1970s. Stepping in as Chief Park Ranger is James Brown, a 20-year law enforcement veteran who’s overseeing the program’s development and direction.

This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

Ayisha Jaffer: You've spent two decades in law enforcement. What drew you to this new role as Chief Park Ranger?

James Brown: Correct. I started in 2003 in Oldham County before I retired and came over here. One of the things that drew me to law enforcement is the service aspect and just the community interaction part. I'd spent many years utilizing or creating programs to do community outreach and community involvement and trying to bridge a gap, sometimes between law enforcement and the com

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