Law Enforcement
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…
Now You Can Text Tips to DWR Conservation Police
DWR is increasing its crime-fighting arsenal to help members of the public connect with the department submit anonymous tips via text message Read more…
CPO Wilson Assists with Juvenile Owl
Officer Shane Wilson of the DWR Conservation Police assisted in attempting to re-nest a juvenile great horned owl in April in Roanoke. Read more…
Coal Joins the DWR K9 Conservation Police Force
A new dog a red Labrador puppy named Coal has joined the Department of Wildlife Resources Conservation Police K9 force! Read more…
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 and is an inspiration to others in the field. Read more…
CPO Spotlight: Meet Officer Bonnie Braziel
CPO Bonnie Braziel always knew that being a CPO was her calling. She and her K9 partner Grace are phenomenal employees of the Department of Wildlife Resources 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…