I've come across a site stating that they were, and another saying that they aren't. So I'm a bit confused..
2006-12-19 17:46:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I'm In Canada, so I guess It be different than what they have in the United States.
2006-12-19 18:07:21 · update #1
It depends on the state, some are and some aren't. In most states they are fully commissioned police officers, just like city officers or deputy sheriffs. Alaska and Oregon do not have conservation officers. All the wildlife law enforcement is done by state troopers.
Hope that helps.
2006-12-19 17:53:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the agency the officer comes from. I'm not sure which ones you are speaking about. Park rangers and game wardens sure are sworn peace officers and some have only law enforcement duties and no other types of duties. I was once stopped and detained by a "park police" officer at a beach in San Francisco. He carried a gun and could arrest me (although he and his supervisor couldn't figure out the code section to charge me with, but they were sure I had committed a crime and knew what it was but they searched and searched the vehicle code and it was just too big for them to find what they were looking for; Ha ha). Some law enforcement officers only do environmental crimes. But some investigators for certain agencies are not peace officers and have no law enforcement powers. But if they have a gun and a badge, just assume they are peace officers.
2006-12-19 18:05:41 · answer #2 · answered by Erik B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are sworn Peace Officers. They can enforce provincial and federal laws (arrest people for impaired driving and fine them for catching too many trout). They usually don't deal with much else other than the Fish and Wildlife act though most of the time.
2006-12-20 16:06:11 · answer #3 · answered by joeanonymous 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some times every officer in a county city or state will and can be called up for service during a emergency situation, even city and state inspectors, animal control, etc,but as rule anyone by the title officer can arrest or hold some one until a uniformed officer arrives, hope this helps
2006-12-19 18:13:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Canada federal fisheries officers and provincial DNR officers are sworn peace officers. "Peace officer" being the catch-all term in Canada for anyone who does have power of arrest; whether they with the RCMP, municipal police or some other law enforcement agency.
2006-12-19 18:13:10 · answer #5 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on the state and, in some cases, the specific location within the state.
2006-12-19 17:51:19 · answer #6 · answered by TCSO 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some states may give them police powers where the environment is concerned. others may not.
2006-12-19 17:54:15 · answer #7 · answered by de bossy one 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋