He is buried in the Navajo Cemetery at Fort Defiance, in an honored place next to the late leader of the Navajos, Chee Dodge. Mission statement "To protect and preserve the cultural, historical and archaeological resources of the Navajo Nation, through law enforcement, public education, preventive patrols, and regulatory enforcement. To safeguard and preserve the livestock property of residents to maintain the cultural and traditional significance of this resource for future generations of Diné." Duties The Navajo Rangers are responsible for many different areas of enforcement and protection. Some of these areas of responsibility include but are not limited to cultural resources, forestry, parks and scenic areas, fish and game, back country patrol, all terrain vehicle patrol, search and rescue, technical rescue, boat operations, mud flood snow emergencies, and wild land fire investigation and response. They are also responsible for many livestock inspections. They administer both annual and seasonal permits for rodeo stock as well as seasonal permits for 4-H, inspect livestock for resale and assist in the reading of brands for many new livestock owners. In addition to these seemingly normal, day to day tasks the rangers have also been involved in a surprisingly large number of paranormal investigations. Although these paranormal cases account for less than one percent of cases retired ranger, John Dover, still considers them to be a significant part of their job. All of their officers are trained at the federal law enforcement training center and are recognized by the federal government as federal officers. Even with their extensive training nothing prepared them for some of the strange paranormal cases that they investigate. Dover, along with his partner, Stan Milford, have come across reports of several different instance of paranormal activity and sightings such as ghosts, UFOs, Bigfoot and even creatures in Navajo folklore like skinwalkers (witches that can shape-shift into animals). Requirements for hiring Requirements to be a Navajo Ranger are similar to that of any other job in law enforcement. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, twenty-one years of age prior to their graduation from the academy, a high school graduate or G.E.D equivalent, be both physically and mentally healthy, and have no felony convictions, misdemeanor convictions within the past three years, domestic violence convictions, excessive traffic citations or have been dishonorably discharged from any United States Armed force. Applicants must also submit many different copies of identification such as a valid state driver's