Law Enforcement
DWR Officers Receive Louisa County ‘Officer of the Year’ Awards
Thank you to Officers Quarles and Eller who acted fearlessly in protecting our citizens and congratulations on this award! Read more…
KG Outdoor Club Visits with DWR K-9 Officers
CPO Patrillo and CPO Cramer visited the King George Outdoor Club, a 2018 Virginia Wildlife Grant recipient, and brought with them their four legged partners! Read more…
A Day in the Life of a Conservation Police Officer
The assignments and responsibilities of Conservation Officers are widespread and their service throughout our great Commonwealth for over 100 years Read more…
DWR Basic Law Enforcement Academy Graduates 10th Class
The 10th Law Enforcement Academy graduated on September 7, 2018. We are proud of these men and women who will serve and protect our community Read more…
Virginia Conservation Police Lip Sync Challenge!
Virginia CPO could not resist the lip sync challenge! From the mountains to the sea, we had a great time filming all over our beautiful state of Virginia. Watch…
2017 NASBLA Boating Officer of the Year is CPO Matthew S. Sandy
CPO Matthew S. Sandy has been selected for the prestigious honor of The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators Butch Potts Memorial Award. Read more…
2017 Conservation Police Officer of the Year Awarded to Senior Officer Gregory Hall
Senior Officer Hall’s leadership, dedication to Conserving and Protecting Virginia’s wildlife resources, and efforts in educational outreach led to this award Read more…
The Port of Virginia’s 12th Annual Steven Todd Dooley Search & Rescue Forum
This event brought a total of 32 boats and 156 students from across the Hampton Roads area together to hone boat handling skills and search and rescue efforts. Read more…
Two New Pups to Join DWR’s K9 Ranks
DWR’s Conservation Police Officers needed a few good pups—and after searching far and wide they found two exceptional dogs. Read more…