Law Enforcement
DWR CPOs Participate in National Night Out Across the State
DWR CPOs attended 33 events and interacted with thousands of citizens from across the Commonwealth on National Night Out! Read more…
Farewell to K9 Scout
DWR's Conservation Police and Senior CPO Richard Howald bid goodbye to K9 Scout, who worked for seven years as a K9 officer. Read more…
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 Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) Conservation Police conducted a Mock Training Exercise involving a simulated boating accident--a highly complex scenario with lots of moving parts--at Smith Mountain Lake (SML), named Operation Hydro Summit. Read more…
11th DWR Conservation Police Academy Class Graduates
Congratulations to the graduates of the 11th DWR 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. Read more…
Virginia Conservation Police Operation Dry Water and Holiday Weekend Boating Safety Report
Conservation Police Officers with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources were very busy over the Independence Day holiday weekend as they participated in Operation Dry Water. Read more…