Delaware Natural Resources Police Help Keep the Outdoors Safe for All

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is a broad agency with hundreds of employees up and down the state responsible for safeguarding wildlife, preventing pollution, conducting research and much more. A key part of that is enforcing environmental protections so our natural resources remain plentiful. To that end, DNREC has its own law enforcement agency tasked with stopping poaching, investigating polluters and keeping our lands safe and welcoming while generally ensuring residents and visitors alike follow all applicable laws and regulations.

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K-9 Officers: Delaware Natural Resources Police’s Superpower

They help find missing persons, sniff out poaching and subdue criminal suspects. And they do it all for the love of the job — well, and squeaky toys. These are the canine members of Delaware Natural Resources Police within the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, and they play important roles in keeping our outdoors safe and accessible.

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