NCJ Number
19143
Journal
IDENTIFICATION OFFICER Volume: 16 Issue: 3-4 Dated: (MARCH 1975) Pages: 20-21
Date Published
1975
Length
2 pages
Annotation
THE ACTIVITIES, TRAINING, AND EQUIPMENT OF WILDLIFE AGENTS ARE BRIEFLY DISCUSSED, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT IN LOUISIANA IS TRACED.
Abstract
IT IS STATED THAT ALL NEW WILDLIFE AGENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE LAW ENFORCEMENT BASIC TRAINING ACADEMY AT LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY IN BATON ROUGE. ADVANCE COURSES DEALING WITH VARIOUS ASPECTS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ARE HELD ON A REGULARLY SCHEDULED BASIS, AND ALL AGENTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THESE COURSES. THE INCREASINGLY SELECTIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR WILDLIFE AGENTS ARE ALSO DISCUSSED. WILDLIFE AGENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCING THE STATE CONSERVATION LAWS, POLICING HUNTING AND BOATING SAFETY REGULATIONS, HANDLING RESCUE WORK, AND COMPILING BIOLOGICAL FIELD DATA. THE ADVANCES MADE IN EQUIPMENT FOR THE WILDLIFE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION ARE EXAMINED AS WELL. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)