Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
| Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation | |
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 Patch of the Oklahoma State Game Wardens | |
| Abbreviation | ODWC |
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| Formed | July 3, 1956 |
| Employees | 325 unclassified |
| Annual budget | $40 million |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Oklahoma, USA |
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| Map of Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's jurisdiction. | |
| Size | 69,898 square miles (181,030 km2) |
| Population | 3,642,361 (2008 est.)[1] |
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| Headquarters | 1801 N. Lincoln Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
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| Parent agency | Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission |
| Website | |
| Department of Wildlife Conservation | |
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is an agency of the state of Oklahoma responsible for managing and protecting Oklahoma's wildlife population and their habitats. The Department is under the control of the Wildlife Conservation Commission, an 8-member board appointed by the Governor of Oklahoma with the approval of the Oklahoma Senate. All members serve eight-year terms. The Commission, in turn, appoints a Director to serve as the chief administrative officer of the Department.
The current Director of the Department of Wildlife Conservation is Richard Hatcher.
The Department was created in 1956 during the term of Governor Raymond D. Gary by an amendment to the Oklahoma Constitution.
Contents
1 History
2 Leadership
3 Organization
4 Staffing
5 Fallen officers
6 See also
7 References
8 External links
History
The Department was created in 1956 when the voters of Oklahoma approved State Question 374, which amended the Oklahoma Constitution by adding Article 26. The State Question was brought before the voters of the state through an initiative petition process.
Leadership
The Department is overseen by the Oklahoma Secretary of Energy & Environment. Under Governor Mary Fallin, Michael Teague is serving as the Secretary.
Organization
- Wildlife Conservation Commission
- Director
- Assistant Director - Administration
- Administration Division
- Fiscal Services Section
- Employee Services Section
- Human Resources Section
- Administration Division
- Assistant Director - Operations
- Fisheries Division
- Wildlife Division
- Information and Education Division
- Law Enforcement Division
- Federal Aid and Response Management Division
- Assistant Director - Administration
- Director
Staffing
The Wildlife Conservation Department, with an annual budget of over $40 million, is one of the larger employers of the State. For fiscal year 2010, the Department was authorized 339 full-time employees.[2]
| Division | Number of Employees |
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| Administration Division | 30 |
| Wildlife Services Division | 89 |
| Fisheries Services Division | 82 |
| Law Enforcement Division | 118 |
| Information and Education Office | 20 |
Total | 339 |
Fallen officers
Since the establishment of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, two officers have died while on duty.[3]
See also
- List of law enforcement agencies in Oklahoma
References
^ "State Fact Sheets: Oklahoma". Economic Research Service. United States Department of Agriculture. 2008-07-02. Archived from the original on 2007-08-11. Retrieved 2008-07-10..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ FY 2011 State Budget, Oklahoma Office of State Finance
^ The Officer Down Memorial Page
External links
- Official DWC Hunting Regulations
- Official DWC Waterfowl Hunting Regulations
- Official DWC Fishing Regulations
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