About Us
Law enforcement is essential to virtually every aspect of wildlife conservation.
Our objectives are to:
- Uncover major commercial activity
involving illegal trade of protected wildlife and wildlife products;
- Protect domestic and foreign
wildlife species that enter into interstate and international commerce that
are protected by treaty or otherwise under Federal jurisdiction; and,
- Enhance legitimate use and enjoyment
of migratory birds and other wildlife.
Our priorities include:
- Investigating wildlife crimes
on wild populations of federally protected species, with emphasis on commercial
exploitation and/or habitat destruction and modification;
- Investigating wildlife crimes
on wild populations of species protected by state or foreign laws, with
emphasis on interstate and foreign commercial exploitation;
- Providing support and assistance
to refuge enforcement activities on Service lands and to other Federal agencies
on lands they manage;
- Inspecting import or export wildlife
shipments, containing federally protected species; special emphasis on commercial
exploitation, CITES Appendix I, II, or III species, threatened or endangered
species, and species protected by state or foreign law, including species
indigenous to the United States; and,
- Promoting awareness of, and support
for, Federal wildlife laws and the role of law enforcement in protecting
our wildlife resources and heritage.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to protect wildlife resources. Through the effective enforcement of Federal laws, we contribute to Fish and Wildlife Service efforts to recover endangered species, conserve migratory birds, preserve wildlife habitat, safeguard fisheries, combat invasive species, and promote international wildlife conservation. We focus on potentially devastating threats to wildlife resources – illegal trade, unlawful commercial exploitation, habitat destruction, and environmental hazards.
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