FWS Refuge LE Officer chats with FWS Director Martha Williams in Vieques National Wildlife Refuge
FWS Refuge LE Officer chats with FWS Director Martha Williams in Vieques National Wildlife Refuge Puerto Rico

DOI Law Enforcement Task Force

The Task Force will analyze the unique missions of the Department’s law enforcement programs and draft evidence-based recommendations through an equity lens. 

On July 7, 2021 Interior Secretary Deb Haaland issued a memorandum establishing a Law Enforcement Task Force to develop meaningful solutions to assist law enforcement and communities in strengthening trust and collaboration, while ushering the Nation into the next phase of community-focused law enforcement.  

This Law Enforcement Task Force will focus on ways to strengthen trust in DOI law enforcement programs; ensure appropriate policy and oversight is implemented; and ensure supportive resources are available for officer mental health, wellness, and safety.  

The Task Force, led by Deputy Secretary of the Interior Tommy Beaudreau, has a Working Group comprised of law enforcement representatives from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Reclamation, and the DOI Office of Law Enforcement and Security.  

On July 16, 2022 the Department of the Interior concluded the final of 12 public listening sessions that were announced as part of the Law Enforcement Task Force’s outreach efforts. Public comments and summaries of the listening sessions are posted in this Federal Register Notice.

As announced on October 3, 2022 the Task Force will continue incorporating public comment received during its outreach efforts.  As the Department implements its work to strengthen and modernize the workforce, let us know your thoughts by emailing:  DOI_LE_Taskforce_External@ios.doi.gov.

DOI AD Tommy Beaudreau discussing the DOI Law Enforcement Task Force

U.S. DEPUTY SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
Tommy Beaudreau

Learn more about Interior’s Law Enforcement Programs:

BIA OJS in hall of tribal nations in Main Interior Building - DC
BIA OJS in hall of tribal nations in Main Interior Building - DC

Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services

The mission of the BIA Office of Justice Services (OJS) is to uphold Tribal sovereignty and provide for the safety of Indian communities by ensuring the protection of life and property, enforcing laws, maintaining justice and order.
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BLM Law Enforcement North Sand Hills image

Bureau of Land Management Law Enforcement

BLM Law Enforcement supports the Agency's multiple-use mission by enforcing laws and regulations that advance public safety and resource protection on BLM-managed public lands.
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USFWS NWRSLW Horse and canine patrol
USFWS NWRSLW Horse and canine patrol

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge System Law Enforcement

Federal Wildlife Officers are professional law enforcement officers entrusted with protecting natural resources and public safety. Law enforcement is central to the effective management of fish and wildlife resources on national wildlife refuges.
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OPERATION OLD SCHOOL evidence. CREDIT: USFWS
OPERATION OLD SCHOOL evidence. CREDIT: USFWS

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of Law Enforcement

Law enforcement is essential to wildlife conservation. The Office of Law Enforcement contributes to Service efforts to manage ecosystems, save endangered species, conserve migratory birds, preserve wildlife habitat, restore fisheries, combat invasive species, and promote international wildlife conservation.
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US Park Ranger on boat patrol on Lake Mead
US Park Ranger on boat patrol on Lake Mead

National Park Service Law Enforcement Ranger Program

The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations.
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Mounted USPP near Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco field office

United States Park Police

The United States Park Police support and further the mission and goals of the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service by providing quality law enforcement to safeguard lives, protect our national treasures and symbols of democracy, and preserve the natural and cultural resources entrusted to us.
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Hoover Dam image

Bureau of Reclamation Security Response Force

The BOR Security Response Force (SRF) exists to ensure the uninterrupted delivery of water and power to the American public. SRF will protect our employees and public on Reclamation lands. SRF will defend generation assets, transmission assets and cultural resources.
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Deputy Secretary Beaudreau's message Regarding DOI's Commitment to Building Public Trust
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Interior Department Announces New Law Enforcement Policies to Advance Transparent and Accountable Policing Practices
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Interior Department to Hold Listening Sessions on Strengthening Trust and Collaboration Between Law Enforcement and Communities