Springfield
Law Enforcement Office
Contacting
the Office:
1499
Bradfordton Road
Springfield, IL 62707
Phone: 217-793-9554
Fax: 217-793-2835
TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay)
Email: MidwestNews@fws.gov
Office Facts
Established: 1996
Staff: two Special
Agents; one LE support technician
The Springfield Resident
Agent in Charge Office also administers the following LE offices in Illinois,
Indiana and Missouri: Rosemont, Ill., Indianapolis, Ind., Independence,
Mo., St. Peters, Mo.
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 Priorities
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Investigate violations
that have a significant impact on wild populations of federally protected species, such as those violations involving commercial exploitation and/or habitat destruction and modification
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Investigate violations
that involve wild populations of species protected by state or foreign laws, with emphasis on interstate and foreign commercial exploitation
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Provide support and
assistance to enforcement activities on Service lands, such as National Wildlife Refuges, and to other federal agencies on lands they manage
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Promote awareness
of, and support for, federal wildlife laws and the role of law enforcement in protecting our wildlife resources and heritage
Laws Enforced
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Migratory Bird Treaty
Act
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Duck Stamp Act
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Bald and Golden Eagle
Protection Act
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National Wildlife Refuge
Act
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Lacey Act
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Airborne Hunting
Act
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Endangered Species
Act
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Marine Mammal Protection
Act
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Archaeological Resource
Protection Act
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African Elephant Conservation Act
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Wild Bird Conservation
Act
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