Law Enforcement
DWR Looking for Information about Shooting of Two Bald Eagles
The Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) is looking for information about the recent shooting of two bald eagles in Highland County. Read more…
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources to Seek Accreditation by the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources passed a resolution at their recent Board meeting for the Law Enforcement Division to become accredited by the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission. Read more…
CPOs Were on the Water in Force During Operation Dry Water
Operation Dry Water's weekend of heightened enforcement had good results. Read more…
Don’t Put a Bear in Your Car!
Encountering injured wildlife can be dangerous, so make sure to call authorities instead of interacting with them. Read more…
Five New K9s Join DGIF Conservation Police K9 Force
The five handlers and dogs that have spent the spring training to be K9 Conservation Police Officers for the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) have completed their training sessions and are currently working as officers with the DGIF Conservation Police. Read more…
Farewell to K9 Justice
DIGF's K9 CPO program said goodbye to nine-year veteran K9 officer Justice. Read more…
The DGIF K9 Trainees Continue to Add Skills with Article Searches and Wildlife Detection
The dogs and their handlers moved on to work on searching for articles and detecting wildlife, in addition to continuing to hone their basic obedience and person-tracking skills. The different personalities of the dogs are becoming even more obvious, and the handlers are learning Read more…
Patrillo and Clawson Selected as Officers of the Year
CPOs Jim Patrillo and Brett Clawson were selected for year-end honors for their 2019 accomplishments. Read more…
Documenting the K9 CPO Training Has Been an Honor
DGIF photographer Meghan Marchetti has been inspired by the trainees in the K( CPO program. Read more…