Conservation Law Enforcement

Catalog description

Conservation law enforcement and conservation officers occupy an important, yet often overlooked segment of the criminal justice system. The role and duties of conservation officers is unique among law enforcement. While conservation officers perform similar duties to traditional law enforcement officers such as order maintenance and law enforcement, the scope of those duties differs in several respects. This course will explore those differences through examining conservation law enforcement from a local, national and international perspective. Additionally, this course will examine the unique role of conservation officers within the larger criminal justice system, and within the smaller law enforcement community.