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Taken from the Massachusetts Environmental Police website [Last updated 09/05/2001] excerpts from a message by Richard A. Murray, Director:
"...Environmental Police Officer (aka EPO, Game Warden, Conservation or Natural Resource Officer)..."
"Today's EPO is also the Commonwealth's primary enforcer of all recreational vessel laws and recreational vehicle laws and regulations as well."
"Search & Rescue has always been part of our mission..."
"Environmental Police Officers have statewide authority, equal to that of State Police Officers, and are empowered to enforce all general and criminal laws."
I hope this information is helpful (and correct). It was once explained to me that EPO's have the power to enforce a greater number of laws than State Troopers because they enforce environmental statutes in conjunction with their statewide jurisdiction. It sounds like an interesting job; is anyone on this board an EPO?
"...Environmental Police Officer (aka EPO, Game Warden, Conservation or Natural Resource Officer)..."
"Today's EPO is also the Commonwealth's primary enforcer of all recreational vessel laws and recreational vehicle laws and regulations as well."
"Search & Rescue has always been part of our mission..."
"Environmental Police Officers have statewide authority, equal to that of State Police Officers, and are empowered to enforce all general and criminal laws."
I hope this information is helpful (and correct). It was once explained to me that EPO's have the power to enforce a greater number of laws than State Troopers because they enforce environmental statutes in conjunction with their statewide jurisdiction. It sounds like an interesting job; is anyone on this board an EPO?