42 Nebraska Game and Parks Commission • 2018 Annual Report
CONSERVATION
OFFICER
ALEX
HASENAUER
GIVES
AN
EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAM
TO
ONE
OF
THE
MANY
DIFFERENT
AUDIENCES
CONSERVATION
OFFICERS
GIVE
PROGRAMS
TO
ACROSS
THE
STATE.
LAW ENFORCEMENT
AND PUBLIC SAFETY
he Law Enforcement Division of the Nebraska Game and
Parks Commission is charged with the enforcement of
statutes relating primarily to the Game Law, State Boat Act,
and State Park Act, and the enforcement of rules, regulations
and orders promulgated by the Commission. As state peace officers,
conservation officers also enforce general criminal laws, assist with
emergencies, natural disasters and numerous search and rescue
operations annually. The division also assumes the lead role for
agency Homeland Security and Civil Defense coordination and
planning and represents the agency in those forums.
Law enforcement officers are challenged to address a broad range
of interests by a widely diverse group of constituents. Each of
Nebraska's 59 conservation officers covers an area of about 1,700
square miles. The largest patrol area encompasses an area larger
than the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island combined, while
the smallest area has more than a half million people.
This section includes more information about the duties and
responsibilities of Nebraska's conservation officers.
T
E X A M P L E O F B R O A D G R O U P S
O F C O N S T I T U E N T S
Most people immediately think of anglers, hunters, and park users
as the majority of these constituents. However, within each of these
groups there are many other interests, including:
•
falconry activities
•
game farms
•
commercial fish dealers and commercial fishing
•
commercial hunting operations
•
bait vendors
•
fur buyers
•
trappers
•
bird watchers
•
hikers and bicyclists
•
horseback riders
