New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Police
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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Police is the police force of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
. Members of the DEC Police are New York State police officers. As the uniformed law enforcement representative of the Department of Environmental Conservation, the ECO is the person in the field responsible for the enforcement of the environmental laws and regulations of New York and for the detection and investigation of suspected violations.
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is responsible for the conservation, improvement, and protection of natural resources within the U.S. state of New York. It was founded in 1970, replacing the previous Conservation Department...
. Members of the DEC Police are New York State police officers. As the uniformed law enforcement representative of the Department of Environmental Conservation, the ECO is the person in the field responsible for the enforcement of the environmental laws and regulations of New York and for the detection and investigation of suspected violations.
Fallen officers
Since the establishment of the New York State Game Protectors, 8 officers have died in the line of duty.| Officer | Date of Death | County | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game Protector Samuel S. Taylor | |
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Gunfire |
| Game Protector John H. Woodruff | |
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Assault |
| Game Protector Harvey B. Cruikshank | |
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Struck by lightning |
| Game Protector William T. Cramer | |
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Gunfire |
| Game Protector Paul Du Cuennois | |
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Drowned |
| Game Protector Clarence J. Webster | |
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Automobile accident |
| Game Protector Benning W. De La Mater | |
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Drowned |
| Conservation Officer William Becker | |
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Drowned |
See also
- New York State Forest RangersNew York State Forest RangersThe New York State Forest Rangers are law enforcement officials of the Division of Forest Protection of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation...
- New York State Park PoliceNew York State Park PoliceThe New York State Park Police is the police department of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.-Mission of the NYSPP:...
- List of law enforcement agencies in New York
- Game wardenGame wardenA game warden is an employee who has the role of protecting wildlife. Game wardens may also be referred to as conservation officers or wildlife officers...