Indiana Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division

Indiana Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division
Indiana Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division
Abbreviation	DNR
Agency overview
Formed	1897
Preceding agencies	Office of Commissioner of Fisheries; Indiana County Road Supervisors; Department of Fisheries and Game;
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Indiana, United States
Size	36,418 sq mi (94,321 km2)
Population	6,483,802 (2010)
Legal jurisdiction	State of Indiana
General nature	Civilian police;
Operational structure
Headquarters	Indianapolis, Indiana
Sworn members	214
Agency executive	Colonel Dave Windsor;
Parent agency	Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Districts	10 law enforcement districts
Website
	http://www.in.gov/dnr/lawenfor/
	Data for organization as of May 2013.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division is the law enforcement division of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, the fish and game regulatory agency of Indiana. The department has jurisdiction anywhere in the state and in state territorial waters. The division headquarters is located in Indianapolis and operates ten law enforcement districts in the state. The Law Enforcement Division employs 214 conservation officers. Indiana conservation officers not only enforce state laws, but teach outdoor education courses, conduct river rescue, cave rescue, underwater search and recovery, and have K-9 teams.^[1]

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