Law Enforcement
2017 NASBLA Boating Officer of the Year is CPO Matthew S. Sandy
CPO Matthew S. Sandy has been selected for the prestigious honor of The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators Butch Potts Memorial Award. Read more…
2017 Conservation Police Officer of the Year Awarded to Senior Officer Gregory Hall
Senior Officer Hall’s leadership, dedication to Conserving and Protecting Virginia’s wildlife resources, and efforts in educational outreach led to this award Read more…
The Port of Virginia’s 12th Annual Steven Todd Dooley Search & Rescue Forum
This event brought a total of 32 boats and 156 students from across the Hampton Roads area together to hone boat handling skills and search and rescue efforts. Read more…
Two New Pups to Join DWR’s K9 Ranks
DWR’s Conservation Police Officers needed a few good pups—and after searching far and wide they found two exceptional dogs. Read more…
Fugitive From Justice No More
A fugitive living at a meth lab in the backwoods of Rockingham County ran smack into “Justice,” a black Lab K9 who tracked the felon down in the dark woods. Read more…
K9 Scout Recovering From Surgery After Cancer Diagnosis
An update on canine officer Scout, who recently underwent surgery after a cancer diagnosis and is recovering well. Read more…
Patrolling the Eastern Shore of Virginia
Every summer during the annual Chincoteague Pony Swim, CPO Brian Batton looks forward to protecting people and wildlife. Watch…
Poacher Sentenced to Almost 7 Years in Jail for Wildlife Crimes
The Honorable Judge Henry Barringer of the Buchanan General District Court ruled on a poaching case that Virginia CPOs had been investigating since April 2016. Read more…
Virginia Conservation Police Officer Katiana Quarles: “My Dream Job”
Virginia Conservation Police Officer Katiana Quarles on why being a CPO is the career of her dreams and her time in the academy. Watch…