Law Enforcement
“Trust Your Dog” is the Mantra as DWR K9 CPOs Continue their Training
Weeks 2 and 3 of the DWR K9 Conservation Law Enforcement Training were all about cementing the bonds between the five dogs and their handlers. Read more…
DWR K9 Trainees Are on the Right Track After Week 1 of Training
The five dogs and CPO handlers working toward becoming K9 CPO for the DWR completed their first week of the DWR K9 Natural Resources Protection Training Program Read more…
Meet the DWR K9 CPO Trainees!
Meet Grace, Lily, Bruno, Molly, and Reese, the five new trainees for the DWR's Conservation Police K9 Program. Read more…
K9 CPO Justice Retires
Justice, a K9 Conservation Police Officer that served nine years for the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR), officially retired on January 22. Read more…
2019 CVLEA Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award
DWR is proud to announce that Officer Cory Harbour has been named 2019 CVLEA Law Enforcement Officer of the Year! Read more…
Above the Law: The Roles of CPOs in Elk Territory
Conservation Police Officers have added protecting the elk to their daily (and nightly) routines in southwest Virginia to ensure quality of life for the elk. Read more…
How to Gain Hunting Permission
One of the questions hunters often ask is how can they gain hunting permission to nearby private land here are some tips on how to accomplish this task Read more…
CPOs Fishing on the Job
It's just another day at the office for Conservation Police Officers Joshua Thomas and Tyler Bumgarner! Read more…
Two New Dogs Join DWR’s K9 Ranks
DWR’s Conservation Police Officers needed a few good dogs—and after searching far and wide they found two exceptional pups. Read more…