Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources Conservation Police
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The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources Conservation Police is the state’s specialized law enforcement agency responsible for enforcing hunting, fishing, boating, and wildlife conservation laws on Virginia’s lands and waters.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
conservation law enforcement agency
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state law enforcement agency ⓘ |
| cooperatesWith |
U.S. Coast Guard on boating enforcement where applicable
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service NERFINISHED ⓘ Virginia State Police NERFINISHED ⓘ local law enforcement agencies in Virginia ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| employs | conservation police officers ⓘ |
| enforces |
boating laws in Virginia
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boating safety regulations in Virginia ⓘ fishing laws in Virginia ⓘ hunting laws in Virginia ⓘ inland fisheries regulations in Virginia ⓘ state game laws in Virginia ⓘ wildlife conservation laws in Virginia ⓘ |
| engagesIn |
outreach to sportsmen and outdoor recreation groups
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public education on boating safety ⓘ public education on fishing regulations ⓘ public education on hunting safety ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
protection of fish populations in Virginia
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protection of game species in Virginia ⓘ protection of non-game wildlife in Virginia ⓘ safe recreational boating in Virginia ⓘ |
| formerName | Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Conservation Police NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentLevel | state government of Virginia ⓘ |
| hasDuty |
to deter poaching in Virginia
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to enforce seasons and bag limits for game species in Virginia ⓘ to enforce size and creel limits for fish species in Virginia ⓘ to investigate boating accidents in Virginia ⓘ to investigate hunting incidents in Virginia ⓘ to promote boating safety in Virginia ⓘ to protect wildlife resources in Virginia ⓘ |
| hasLegalAuthority |
to conduct arrests for violations of wildlife and boating laws in Virginia
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to inspect boats and safety equipment on Virginia waters ⓘ to inspect hunting and fishing licenses in Virginia ⓘ to issue citations for hunting and fishing violations in Virginia ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Virginia state statutes related to wildlife and boating ⓘ |
| officerTraining |
law enforcement academy training
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specialized training in boating safety enforcement ⓘ specialized training in wildlife laws ⓘ |
| officerType | sworn law enforcement officers ⓘ |
| operatesOn |
Virginia’s coastal waters where authorized
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Virginia’s inland waters ⓘ state parks and public lands in Virginia where authorized ⓘ state wildlife management areas in Virginia ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scope | statewide authority within Virginia’s borders ⓘ |
| sector | public sector ⓘ |
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Virginia state and local police agencies
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Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources Conservation Police
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