Law Enforcement
CPO Spotlight: Meet Senior Officer Beth McGuire
Senior Officer Beth McGuire has known she was destined for a law enforcement career since she was young. Read more…
CPO Spotlight: Meet Officer Bonnie Braziel
CPO Bonnie Braziel knew instantly that being a CPO was her calling. Read more…
Adding to the K9 Capabilities
Two of the DWR K9 Conservation Police dog-and-handler pairs are working on adding human remains detection to their skills. Read more…
CPO Spotlight: Meet Officer Cory Harbour
CPO Cory Harbour feels like his love of the outdoors and family history of first responders made work as a Conservation Police Officer a perfect fit. Read more…
Hunting Interrupted by a Hot Pursuit
You never know what you'll see from a tree stand! Read more…
CPO Spotlight: Meet Sergeant Jessica Whirley
Sergeant Jessica Whirley has combined her love of the outdoors and passion for law enforcement into a career in the DWR Conservation Police. Read more…
CPOs Navigate Rail Tides to Protect Migratory Birds
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) Conservation Police Officers (CPOs) have developed specific strategies tailored to how hunters participate in the rail bird season. Read more…
Advice from a CPO: What to Do—and Not Do—If You Encounter a Trespasser
What should you do if you encounter a trespasser on your land? Read more…
CPO Spotlight: Meet Officer Daniel Rabago
"What I love about this job is that it's not one job, but a multitude of jobs placed under one nameplate," says CPO Daniel Rabago. Read more…