LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Louisville Metro Council took a step on Thursday night that will allow the city’s park ranger program to boost recruitment and have access to the resources most law enforcement agencies do.

Right now, Louisville’s park rangers have the same authority as police officers; they can arrest citizens and tow cars.

But the ordinance passed will give them access to resources from the state and make it easier to recruit, something council members say is needed.

“We have 125 parks in Jefferson County, and we have one park ranger that’s trying to oversee all of these,” said Metro Council member Dan Seum, Jr., who represents District 13 and sponsored the ordinance.

And, recruitment for more park rangers has been difficult, Louisville’s Chief Park Ranger, James Brown, said

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