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    About Conservation Officers

    • Shields of Gold: DNR Conservation Officers

    • Conservation Officer Overview conservation officers in boatConservation officers are fully commissioned as state peace officers, with full power and authority to enforce Michigan's criminal laws. They are a unique class of law enforcement officer, whose duties include enforcing regulations for outdoor recreational activities such as off-road vehicle use, snowmobiling, boating, hunting and fishing.

    • Interested in Becoming a Conservation Officer? More information about a career as a conservation officer.

    • Essential Job Functions of a Michigan Conservation Officer

    • Conservation Officer Hiring Process The steps of the selection and hiring process.

    • Contact a Recruiter


    Report All Poaching

    • Report All Poaching Report All Poaching (RAP) is a service for the public to report regulation violations to the Department of Natural Resources and Environment. Complaints may be reported online or by calling the toll-free RAP number, 1-800-292-7800.

    • Report All Poaching video segment This segment from the Q1 Buck Pole TV show looks at how the Report All Poaching program works and when citizens should contact a conservation officer through the RAP line.



    Spotlight

    • Wear It Michigan! wear it logoThe DNR's "Wear It Michigan!" campaign is an effort aimed at saving lives by encouraging boaters to always wear life jackets while on the water.

    • Conservation Officers Honored for Their Work

    • A Day in the Life of a Conservation Officer This article offers a glimpse of what a conservation officer does on any given day.




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