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Challenges Region 1 - Spokane Moose Complaints: Spokane offi cers responded to well over 100 moose complaints in 2007, and approximately 15 moose were tranquilized and relocated out of the city limits of Spokane. Bear and Cougar Complaints: Stevens and Pend Oreille Counties receive the vast majority of bear complaints during the spring. Offi cers are kept busy during most of the spring and late summer season trapping and relocating problem black bears that are creating a public safety concern. Offi cers are often pulled away from their other duties and spend several days each week addressing bear complaints by relocating or euthanizing problem animals. Responding To and Investigating Deer and Elk Damage to Agricultural Crops: Offi cers routinely work with landowners that are experiencing crop damage. They attempt to alleviate the damage by hazing and herding animals, advising landowners on fencing and other physical barriers, and by issuing extra harvest permits. Inadequate Staffi ng: During 2007, the Pend Oreille County duty station was vacant, and Stevens County was down to just one offi cer position. Signifi cant Cases Moose Poaching Investigation: Offi cer Taylor responded to several reports of dead moose that were poached in the Suncrest area over the past two years. Due to the Offi cer’s knowledge of certain suspects, and the retrieval of spent bullets inside each carcass, she was able to narrow down the suspect list, interrogate that person, and obtain a confession. Spotlighting and Waste: In September, Offi cers Johnson and McQuary apprehended two subjects who had spotlighted several trophy deer and shot and left an 8X8 bull elk to rot in the Blue Mountains. When all was said and done, 24 charges were fi led including closed season elk and deer, spotlighting, several counts of fi rst-degree wastage, obstructing offi cers, and numerous other charges. Criminal assessment penalties on one suspect alone stand at $14,000! WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE •ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM• 16 of 34 2007 Annual Report
Region 2 – Ephrata Region Two and WDFW Offi cer of the Year: Mike Jewell • • • • • • • Captain Chris Anderson Field Training Offi cer Is an Emergency Vehicle Operator’s Course Instructor Innovative Makes numerous school and Hunter Ed presentations Initiated joint elk poaching investigation with Colorado Investigated numerous metal thefts for local farmers Recipient of Shikar-Safari International Turkey Federation awards Enforcement Activity 4500 4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 Captain = Sergeant = Offi cer = Region 2 - Ephrata 2004 2005 2006 2007 Violators Arrests Warnings Hours Worked Contacts 40000 35000 30000 25000 20000 15000 10000 WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE •ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM• 2007 Annual Report 17 of 34 5000 0 Hours/Contacts
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Page 4 and 5: Introduction This report acknowledg
Page 6 and 7: Activity Activity 40000 35000 30000
Page 8 and 9: Special Investigations Unit Ed Volz
Page 10 and 11: Recently-Enacted Legislation Engros
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Page 14 and 15: Year Bear Complaints 500 400 300 20
Page 16 and 17: The Hunter Education Division condu
Page 20 and 21: Challenges Severe Staffi ng Shortag
Page 22 and 23: Challenges Department Owned/Control
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Page 30 and 31: Enforcement Activity 8000 7000 6000
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Page 34 and 35: Unbecoming Conduct Closed Complaint
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