Law Enforcement
Two K9s Join the Virginia DWR Conservation Police K9 Force
K9 Atlas, with Senior Officer Bruce Young, and K9 Blaze, with Master Officer Cameron Dobyns, will join the DWR Conservation Police K9 Program. Read more…
DWR Conservation Police Presents 2023 Awards
In a ceremony on March 20, the VDWR CPO presented their 2023 awards, recognizing exceptional efforts from Conservation Police Officers across the state. Read more…
K9 Josie’s End of Watch
K9 Josie, a veteran of the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) Conservation Police K9 force, sadly passed away on January 29 at the age of 8 Read more…
A Thief in the Night
This story not only highlights the uniqueness of a CPO's obligation to serve, but also conveys how a witness is able to assist in bringing a poacher to justice. Read more…
CPO Recruits Learn to Drive Safely and Identify Fish
During weeks 11 and 12 of the Basic Academy, CPO recruits learned about freshwater fish identification and safe operation of a variety of vehicles. Read more…
DWR K9 Program Assists with Training West Virginia DNR K9s
Officers of the DWR K9 Conservation Police are working with the WV 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 preparing to enter the field in 7 months Read more…
K9 Bailey Retires
K9 Bailey has retired after more than five years as a Department of Wildlife Resources' 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…