Chicago
Wildlife Inspection Program
Contacting the
Office:
Wildlife
Inspection Program
10600 Higgins Road, Suite 200
Rosemont, IL 60018
Phone: 847-298-3250
Fax: 847-298-7669
TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay)
Email: ChicagoInspectors@fws.gov
Office Facts
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Established:
1976
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Staff:
seven Wildlife Inspectors, one Evidence Custodian, one LE Tech
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The Chicago
Wildlife Inspection Program Field Office also administers the following
Wildlife Inspection Offices: Detroit, Mich., Minneapolis, Minn.
Law Enforcement
Objectives
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Protect
and conserve native and foreign wildlife through the enforcement of federal
laws
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Promote
and encourage voluntary compliance with federal wildlife laws through
public education and the creation of a deterrent effect
Law Enforcement
Briefs
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Chicago
is one of 17 designated ports in the United States for the importation/exportation of wildlife
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Approximately
$25 million in wildlife trade is processed annually through the port
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Approximately
four million arriving international passengers are processed annually through the port
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Over 100
educational presentations are made annually by the wildlife inspection staff
Laws Enforced
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Convention
on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)
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Endangered
Species Act
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African
Elephant Conservation Act
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Lacey
Act
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Wild Bird
Conservation Act
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Marine
Mammal Protection Act
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Bald and
Golden Eagle Protection Act
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Migratory
Bird Treaty Act
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