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• FWC, local, state and federal agencies thwart human smugglers offshore Miami-Dade County

  Monday, April 22, 2024 -  Aboard a 60-foot yacht were approximately 30 migrants of Haitian nationality and two alleged human smugglers. All were taken into custody and turned over to the U.S. Coast Guard for repatriation.

• FWC officers and partner agencies intercept 16 Cuban nationals, turn over to federal authorities for repatriation

  Tuesday, April 9, 2024 -  The FWC officers, Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputies and U.S. Coast Guard personnel intercepted the chug and transported the 16 individuals on board to a USCG cutter.

• Hunter missing in Sumter County WMA for over 24 hours found by FWC K-9 team

  Wednesday, April 3, 2024 -  FWC Officer Malachi Wilkins deployed K-9 Havoc, who tracked for approximately half of a mile before locating the man sitting on a fallen tree.

• Family, friends, community and agency leaders attend ceremony unveiling of marker designating Kyle Lee Patterson Memorial Way on State Road 70

  Friday, March 29, 2024 -  On June 9, 2022, Senior Investigator Patterson was involved in a fatal car crash while on duty in St. Lucie County.

• 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.