Law Enforcement
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…
DWR Conservation Police Conduct Mock Training Exercise at Smith Mountain Lake
The DWR Conservation Police conducted a Mock Training Exercise involving a simulated boating accident--at Smith Mountain Lake (SML) Read more…
Combination of Old-Style Police Work and Technology Help Convict Serial Poacher
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) CPOs recently closed a remarkable serial poaching case that encompassed multiple jurisdictions Read more…
11th DWR Conservation Police Academy Class Graduates
Congratulations to the graduates of the 11th Department of Wildlife Resources' Conservation Police Training Academy. Read more…
Senior Officer Brandon Harris Named the 2020 Virginia Boating Officer of the Year
Senior Officer Brandon Harris is recognized as the 2020 Virginia Boating Officer of the Year due to his service at Lake Gaston and Buggs Island Read more…
Virginia Conservation Police Operation Dry Water and Holiday Weekend Boating Safety Report
Conservation Police Officers with the VDWR were very busy over the Independence Day holiday weekend as they participated in Operation Dry Water. Read more…
2020 Conservation Police Officer of the Year Awarded to Officer Cory D. Harbour
The Department of Wildlife Resources announced that Conservation Police Officer Cory Harbour has been named the 2020 Conservation Police Officer of the Year. Read more…
CPO Spotlight: Meet Officer Mark VanDyke
Officer Mark VanDyke enjoys the outdoors both on the job and in his free time as an avid fisher and K9 Conservation police officer. Read more…