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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of Law Enforcement | |
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Agency overview | |
Formed | 1900 |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | United States |
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 |
General nature | |
Operational structure | |
Headquarters | 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia |
Special Agents | 261 [1] |
Agency executive |
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Parent agency | United States Fish and Wildlife Service |
Website | |
Official website |
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).
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:
Distributing information and outreach materials to increase public understanding of wildlife conservation and promote compliance with wildlife protection laws.