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The United States Fish and Wildlife Service Office of Law Enforcement contributes to Service efforts to manage ecosystems, save endangered species, conserve migratory birds, preserve wildlife habitat, restore fisheries, combat invasive species, and promote international wildlife conservation. It is an office of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
| U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of Law Enforcement | |
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 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Special Agent Badge | |
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| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1900 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | United States |
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| US FWS Jurisdiction throughout the United States. | |
| Size | 3,796,742 square miles (9,833,516.64 km2) |
| Population | 325,719,178 (2017) |
| Legal jurisdiction | United States |
| Governing body | U.S. Government |
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| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia |
| Special Agents | 261 |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent agency | United States Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
The Office of Law Enforcement focuses on potentially devastating threats to wildlife resource-illegal trade, unlawful commercial exploitation, habitat destruction, and environmental contaminants. The Office of Law Enforcement investigates wildlife crimes, regulates wildlife trade, helps Americans understand and obey wildlife protections laws, and works in partnership with international, state, and tribal counterparts to conserve wildlife resources. This work includes:
- Breaking up international and domestic smuggling rings that target imperiled animals.
- Preventing the unlawful commercial exploitation of protected U. S. species.
- Protecting wildlife from environmental hazards and safeguarding critical habitat for endangered species.
- Enforcing federal migratory game bird hunting regulations and working with states to protect other game species from illegal take and preserve legitimate hunting opportunities.
- Inspecting wildlife shipments to ensure compliance with laws and treaties and detect illegal trade.
- Working with international counterparts to combat illegal trafficking in protected species.
- Training other federal, state, tribal, and foreign law enforcement officers.
- Using forensic science to analyze evidence and solve wildlife crimes.
Distributing information and outreach materials to increase public understanding of wildlife conservation and promote compliance with wildlife protection laws.
Special Agents
In order to become a FWS Special Agent, an applicant must be between the ages of 23 and 37. However, due to the decision in Robert P. Isabella v. Department of State and Office of Personnel Management, 2008 M.S.P.B. 146, preference eligible veterans may apply after age 37. In 2009, the Office of Personnel Management issued implementation guidance on the Isabella decision: OPM Letter.
The applicant must also hold American citizenship, have a clean record, and hold a four-year bachelor's degree. In addition, all special agents are required to sign a mobility agreement which indicates a willingness to accept a reassignment to any location as dictated by the needs of the Service.
New special agents attend the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) at Glynco, Georgia for 18 weeks of training. This training includes comprehensive courses in protective techniques, criminal law, use of special investigative equipment, use of firearms, and defensive measures. Rules of evidence, surveillance techniques, undercover operations, and courtroom demeanor are also studied. Classroom study is supplemented with on-the-job training when agents report to their assigned field stations. As agents in training, they assist in carrying out surveillance activities, participating in raids, interviewing witnesses and suspects, searching for physical evidence, seizing contraband, and serving search warrants. The emphasis on training and the vast experience they gain make U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Special Agents among the best wildlife law enforcement professionals in the world.
When fully staffed, the Office of Law Enforcement includes approximately 261 Special Agents and 122 Wildlife Inspectors. Most are "officers on the beat" who report through eight regional law enforcement offices. The Office of Law Enforcement Headquarters provides national oversight, support, policy, and guidance for Service investigations and the wildlife inspection program; trains Service law enforcement personnel; fields a special investigations unit; and provides budget, management and administrative support for the Office of Law Enforcement.
Resources
The Clark R. Bavin National Fish and Wildlife Forensic Laboratory conducts scientific analyses that support federal, state, and international investigations of wildlife crime. The Office of Law Enforcement also maintains a , which supplies abandoned and forfeited wildlife items to schools, universities, museums, and non-government organizations for public education, and operates the National Eagle Repository, which meets the needs of Native Americans for eagles and eagle feathers for religious use.
The , near Denver, Colorado stores in a 16,000-square-foot (1,486 square meters) warehouse 1.5 million specimens, mainly products made from endangered animals: tiger, rhinoceros, sea turtle, crocodile and elephant. A row of shelves 50 feet long and 10 feet high stores the hides and mounted heads of big cat: cheetah, tiger, jaguar, margay, ocelot and leopard. An objective of the server is assuring the U.S. complies with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. The treaty regulates wildlife commerce to assure the survival of threatened species. The specimens in the repository were seized in customs searches at U.S. ports of entry or being trafficked across state lines. The facility develops educational programs about wildlife trade, endangered species, and conservation laws.
The current Chief of Law Enforcement for the US Fish and Wildlife Service is William Woody. The current handgun in use is the Glock 22 .40 S&W.
Laws Enforced
Special Agents enforce laws regarding the conservation and preservation of many plant and animal species throughout the United States and being brought into the country from elsewhere. Special Agents primarily focus on the enforcement of the following federal laws:
- Lacey Act
- Migratory Bird Treaty Act
- Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act
- Endangered Species Act
- Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act
- Marine Mammal Protection Act
- Airborne Hunting Act
- National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act
- African Elephant Conservation Act
- Wild Bird Conservation Act
- Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act
- Antarctic Conservation Act
- Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979
Regional Offices
The Office of Law Enforcement is Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia. In addition, there are eight regional offices that serve different geographical regions of the U.S.
- Region 1 (Pacific Region) - Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, serves Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and the Pacific Trust Territories.
- Region 2 (Southwest Region) - Headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serves Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
- Region 3 (Midwest Region) - Headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota, serves Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
- Region 4 (Southeast Region) - Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, serves Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
- Region 5 (Northeast Region) - Headquartered in Hadley, Massachusetts, serves Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.
- Region 6 (Mountain-Prairie Region) - Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, serves Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.
- Region 7 (Alaska Region) - Headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska, serves Alaska.
- Region 8 (Pacific Southwest Region) - Headquartered in Sacramento, California, serves California and Nevada.
Notable cases
In Operation Chameleon the FWS undertook action against several internationally operating reptile smuggling networks. The investigations led to several convictions.
In her book, Hunt for Justice, retired Special Agent Lucinda Schroeder details the Service's undercover program to arrest and convict Alaskan hunting guides who were conducting illegal hunts in Alaska's northern Brooks Range.
References
- Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife. "Office of Law Enforcement - About Service Law Enforcement". www.fws.gov.
- Wallace, Scott (March 1, 2016). "See What's Inside This Grisly Warehouse of Wildlife Trafficking". National Geographic News. Archived from the original on March 2, 2016. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
- "Annual report" (PDF). www.fws.gov. 2016.
- Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife. "Office of Law Enforcement - Regional Law Enforcement Offices". www.fws.gov.
External links
- Official site
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Forensics Laboratory
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources United States Fish and Wildlife Service Office of Law Enforcement news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2014 Learn how and when to remove this message The United States Fish and Wildlife Service Office of Law Enforcement contributes to Service efforts to manage ecosystems save endangered species conserve migratory birds preserve wildlife habitat restore fisheries combat invasive species and promote international wildlife conservation It is an office of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service FWS U S Fish and Wildlife Service Office of Law EnforcementPatch of the U S Fish and Wildlife ServiceU S Fish and Wildlife Service Special Agent BadgeFlag of the U S Fish and Wildlife ServiceAgency overviewFormed1900 125 years ago 1900 Jurisdictional structureOperations jurisdictionUnited StatesUS FWS Jurisdiction throughout the United States Size3 796 742 square miles 9 833 516 64 km2 Population325 719 178 2017 Legal jurisdictionUnited StatesGoverning bodyU S GovernmentGeneral natureCivilian policeOperational structureHeadquarters5275 Leesburg Pike Falls Church VirginiaSpecial Agents261Agency executiveEd Grace Chief of Law EnforcementParent agencyUnited States Fish and Wildlife ServiceWebsiteOfficial website The Office of Law Enforcement focuses on potentially devastating threats to wildlife resource illegal trade unlawful commercial exploitation habitat destruction and environmental contaminants The Office of Law Enforcement investigates wildlife crimes regulates wildlife trade helps Americans understand and obey wildlife protections laws and works in partnership with international state and tribal counterparts to conserve wildlife resources This work includes Breaking up international and domestic smuggling rings that target imperiled animals Preventing the unlawful commercial exploitation of protected U S species Protecting wildlife from environmental hazards and safeguarding critical habitat for endangered species Enforcing federal migratory game bird hunting regulations and working with states to protect other game species from illegal take and preserve legitimate hunting opportunities Inspecting wildlife shipments to ensure compliance with laws and treaties and detect illegal trade Working with international counterparts to combat illegal trafficking in protected species Training other federal state tribal and foreign law enforcement officers Using forensic science to analyze evidence and solve wildlife crimes Distributing information and outreach materials to increase public understanding of wildlife conservation and promote compliance with wildlife protection laws Special AgentsA FWS Wildlife Inspector Federal Officer In order to become a FWS Special Agent an applicant must be between the ages of 23 and 37 However due to the decision in Robert P Isabella v Department of State and Office of Personnel Management 2008 M S P B 146 preference eligible veterans may apply after age 37 In 2009 the Office of Personnel Management issued implementation guidance on the Isabella decision OPM Letter The applicant must also hold American citizenship have a clean record and hold a four year bachelor s degree In addition all special agents are required to sign a mobility agreement which indicates a willingness to accept a reassignment to any location as dictated by the needs of the Service New special agents attend the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center FLETC at Glynco Georgia for 18 weeks of training This training includes comprehensive courses in protective techniques criminal law use of special investigative equipment use of firearms and defensive measures Rules of evidence surveillance techniques undercover operations and courtroom demeanor are also studied Classroom study is supplemented with on the job training when agents report to their assigned field stations As agents in training they assist in carrying out surveillance activities participating in raids interviewing witnesses and suspects searching for physical evidence seizing contraband and serving search warrants The emphasis on training and the vast experience they gain make U S Fish amp Wildlife Service Special Agents among the best wildlife law enforcement professionals in the world When fully staffed the Office of Law Enforcement includes approximately 261 Special Agents and 122 Wildlife Inspectors Most are officers on the beat who report through eight regional law enforcement offices The Office of Law Enforcement Headquarters provides national oversight support policy and guidance for Service investigations and the wildlife inspection program trains Service law enforcement personnel fields a special investigations unit and provides budget management and administrative support for the Office of Law Enforcement ResourcesThe Clark R Bavin National Fish and Wildlife Forensic Laboratory conducts scientific analyses that support federal state and international investigations of wildlife crime The Office of Law Enforcement also maintains a which supplies abandoned and forfeited wildlife items to schools universities museums and non government organizations for public education and operates the National Eagle Repository which meets the needs of Native Americans for eagles and eagle feathers for religious use The near Denver Colorado stores in a 16 000 square foot 1 486 square meters warehouse 1 5 million specimens mainly products made from endangered animals tiger rhinoceros sea turtle crocodile and elephant A row of shelves 50 feet long and 10 feet high stores the hides and mounted heads of big cat cheetah tiger jaguar margay ocelot and leopard An objective of the server is assuring the U S complies with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora The treaty regulates wildlife commerce to assure the survival of threatened species The specimens in the repository were seized in customs searches at U S ports of entry or being trafficked across state lines The facility develops educational programs about wildlife trade endangered species and conservation laws The current Chief of Law Enforcement for the US Fish and Wildlife Service is William Woody The current handgun in use is the Glock 22 40 S amp W Laws EnforcedSpecial Agents enforce laws regarding the conservation and preservation of many plant and animal species throughout the United States and being brought into the country from elsewhere Special Agents primarily focus on the enforcement of the following federal laws Lacey Act Migratory Bird Treaty Act Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act Endangered Species Act Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act Marine Mammal Protection Act Airborne Hunting Act National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act African Elephant Conservation Act Wild Bird Conservation Act Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act Antarctic Conservation Act Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979Regional OfficesThe Office of Law Enforcement is Headquartered in Falls Church Virginia In addition there are eight regional offices that serve different geographical regions of the U S Region 1 Pacific Region Headquartered in Portland Oregon serves Hawaii Idaho Oregon Washington and the Pacific Trust Territories Region 2 Southwest Region Headquartered in Albuquerque New Mexico serves Arizona New Mexico Oklahoma and Texas Region 3 Midwest Region Headquartered in Bloomington Minnesota serves Illinois Indiana Iowa Michigan Minnesota Missouri Ohio and Wisconsin Region 4 Southeast Region Headquartered in Atlanta Georgia serves Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Puerto Rico and the U S Virgin Islands Region 5 Northeast Region Headquartered in Hadley Massachusetts serves Connecticut Delaware Maine Maryland Massachusetts New Hampshire New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island Vermont Virginia and West Virginia Region 6 Mountain Prairie Region Headquartered in Denver Colorado serves Colorado Kansas Montana Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota Utah and Wyoming Region 7 Alaska Region Headquartered in Anchorage Alaska serves Alaska Region 8 Pacific Southwest Region Headquartered in Sacramento California serves California and Nevada Notable casesIn Operation Chameleon the FWS undertook action against several internationally operating reptile smuggling networks The investigations led to several convictions In her book Hunt for Justice retired Special Agent Lucinda Schroeder details the Service s undercover program to arrest and convict Alaskan hunting guides who were conducting illegal hunts in Alaska s northern Brooks Range ReferencesService U S Fish and Wildlife Office of Law Enforcement About Service Law Enforcement www fws gov Wallace Scott March 1 2016 See What s Inside This Grisly Warehouse of Wildlife Trafficking National Geographic News Archived from the original on March 2 2016 Retrieved 2016 03 01 Annual report PDF www fws gov 2016 Service U S Fish and Wildlife Office of Law Enforcement Regional Law Enforcement Offices www fws gov External linksOfficial site U S Fish and Wildlife Service Forensics Laboratory