Law Enforcement
“Trust Your Dog” is the Mantra as DGIF K9 CPOs Continue their Training
Weeks 2 and 3 of the DGIF K9 Conservation Law Enforcement Training were all about cementing the bonds between the five dogs and their handlers. Read more…
DGIF K9 Trainees Are on the Right Track After Week 1 of Training
The five dogs and CPO handlers working toward becoming K9 Conservation Police Officers for the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) completed their first week of the DGIF K9 Natural Resources Protection Training Program with enthusiasm. Read more…
Meet the DGIF K9 CPO Trainees!
Meet Grace, Lily, Bruno, Molly, and Reese, the five new trainees for the DGIF 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 Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF), officially retired on January 22. Read more…
2019 CVLEA Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award
DGIF 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 by monitoring suspicious activity, poaching, spotlighting, and engaging with the communities in southwest Virginia to ensure high-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. CPO John Koloda offers tips on how to accomplish this essential 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 DGIF’s K9 Ranks
DGIF’s Conservation Police Officers needed a few good dogs—and after searching far and wide they found two exceptional pups. Read more…