Specialized response units are equipped to operate by air, land and sea. This includes enforcing boating rules and regulations, coordinating boating safety campaigns and education managing public waters and access to them conducting boating accident investigations identifying and removing derelict vessels and investigating vessel theft and title fraud.įWC officers respond to natural and manmade disasters and search and rescue missions.

This includes educating the public and protecting and preserving cultural and natural resources protecting state lands and waters and participation in education and outreach programs about state resources. This includes educating the public and enforcing state and federal fisheries and wildlife laws protecting threatened and endangered species and habitats managing captive and nonnative wildlife investigating fish and wildlife crimes and participating in youth projects to develop the next generation that cares about conservation.

The Division bases its patrol efforts on its core missions: In 2012, under direction of the Florida Legislature and Governor Scott, the FWC Division of Law Enforcement was combined with the Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Law Enforcement and parts of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement, including the officers assigned to patrol state forests and the investigator responsible for commercial aquaculture violations. Vision: To be recognized as the leading conservation law enforcement agency in the nation, set apart by strategic vision, clear missions, strong leadership and a professional officer corps.Ībout FWC's Division of Law Enforcement: The Division of Law Enforcement represents a large part of the FWC's personnel with over 1,000 employees, 878 of whom are sworn officers. Protecting Florida's natural resources and people through proactive and responsive law enforcement services.

Florida Youth Conservation Centers Network.

Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail.

Report injured, orphaned or dead manatees.

Report fish kills, wildlife emergencies, sightings, etc.

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