Law Enforcement
DWR K9 Program Assists with Training West Virginia DNR K9s
Officers of the DWR K9 Conservation Police are working with the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources (DNR), training K9 and Natural Resources Police Officer pairs for the neighboring state. Read more…
12th Basic Conservation Police Recruit Class Begins Training
The 12th Basic Conservation Police Recruit Class began their 26-week academy in January. Read more…
K9 Bailey Retires
K9 Bailey has retired after more than five years as a DWR Conservation Police K9. Read more…
Flippo-Gentry WMA Dedication Ceremony Honors Fallen Officers
A dedication ceremony honored fallen Game Wardens Allen Flippo and Donald Gentry with the re-naming of the Flippo-Gentry WMA. Read more…
CPOs Find Baited Blind
Virginia Conservation Police officers solved a case involving hunting a baited area and exceeding the bag limit of wood ducks. Read more…
DWR CPOs Participate in National Night Out Across the State
DWR CPOs attended 33 events and interacted with thousands of citizens from across the Commonwealth on National Night Out! Read more…
Farewell to K9 Scout
DWR's Conservation Police and Senior CPO Richard Howald bid goodbye to K9 Scout, who worked for seven years as a K9 officer. Read more…
DWR Conservation Police Present Equipment and Capabilities
DWR Conservation Police displayed equipment and capabilities to a variety of guests from the Secretary Offices under the Virginia Governor. Read more…
First Class Officer William Bostic Named 2021 Conservation Police Officer of the Year
Congratulations to First Class Officer William Bostic on being named the 2021 DWR Conservation Police Officer of the Year. Read more…