DNR welcomes 12 new conservation officers

By Lansing on Tuesday, November 14, 2023
  • Pictured with command staff from the Michigan DNR Law Enforcement Division, 12 new conservation officers graduated from the 12th Conservation Officer Training Academy, Thursday, Nov. 9, in Lansing. The officers were hired as probationary COs who were already licensed law enforcement officers in Michigan and previously served different communities. The 10-week academy focused on fish, game and recreational laws, rules and regulations specific to natural resources.
    Pictured with command staff from the Michigan DNR Law Enforcement Division, 12 new conservation officers graduated from the 12th Conservation Officer Training Academy, Thursday, Nov. 9, in Lansing. The officers were hired as probationary COs who were already licensed law enforcement officers in Michigan and previously served different communities. The 10-week academy focused on fish, game and recreational laws, rules and regulations specific to natural resources.
    The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Training Academy hosted graduation Thursday at the Michigan History Center in Lansing, welcoming 12 officers into the ranks of some of the most highly trained law enforcement professionals in Michigan. These officers completed one of the most competitive law enforcement academies in the state. “It’s an honor to welc...

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