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• FWC officers stop vessel with multiple Haitian immigrants, guns, drugs and night vision equipment near Sebastian Inlet

  Friday, March 15, 2024 -  The operator of the vessel was armed and onboard; lying prone on the deck of the boat, they discovered 25 individuals, including five unaccompanied children, illegally entering the country.

• FWC one of first five agencies in U.S. to seek accreditation in North American Wildlife Law Enforcement Accreditation Program

  Wednesday, March 13, 2024 -  The accreditation process will not only enhance FWC’s wildlife conservation law enforcement capabilities but also contribute to the overall improvement of the profession.

• FWC Division for Law Enforcement achieves highest level of accreditation by Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation with Excelsior Recognition

  Wednesday, February 28, 2024 -  Excelsior Recognition is reserved for criminal justice agencies that have received accreditation five consecutive times over 15 years.

• FWC Investigator Gregory Todd Hoyle named National Wild Turkey Federation Wildlife Officer of the Year

  Tuesday, February 20, 2024 -  Investigator Hoyle led the FWC in an investigation into the illegal taking of wild turkeys that would span more than two years, involve multiple suspects and account for at least 150 wild turkeys poached illegally.

• The FWC Division of Law Enforcement receives 5th consecutive accreditation from The Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation

  Tuesday, December 19, 2023 -  To achieve this status, the FWC must prove compliance, uniformity and consistency with CFA accreditation standards.

• FWC Commissioners review proposed rule revisions for wildlife rehabilitation

  Wednesday, December 6, 2023 -  The proposed amendments will increase public safety, improve animal welfare, clarify current rule language, increase professionalism and update requirements for wildlife rehabilitation permittees.

• The Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation invites public comment regarding FWC Division of Law Enforcement reaccreditation

  Thursday, October 26, 2023 -  The assessment team will review the FWC Division of Law Enforcement’s equipment, policies, procedures and facilities.

• The Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County passes resolution affirming the establishment of Kyle Lee Patterson Memorial Way

  Friday, October 6, 2023 -  The Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County approved the request presented by County Attorney Daniel McIntyre to honor FWC Senior Investigator Kyle Lee Patterson by supporting the state designating the approved portion of State Road 70 as Kyle Lee Patterson Memorial Way.

• FWC Officer Specialist Elisha Cernuto named Shikar-Safari Officer of the Year

  Wednesday, October 4, 2023 -  The annual award honors a state officer whose efforts show outstanding performance and achievement among sworn conservation law enforcement personnel.

• FWC patrols and protects Florida’s waterways over Labor Day weekend

  Friday, September 8, 2023 -  Between Sept. 2-4, FWC officers removed nearly 20 unsafe and impaired vessel operators from the waterways of Florida for boating under the influence, cited over 380 and provided education and warnings to over 2,800 boaters for safety violations.