Investigation Section
Mission
The mission of the Investigation Section (IS) is: to protect Indiana’s natural resources and to enforce Indiana state law; to be an investigative option for uniformed Indiana Conservation Officers and other enforcement agencies as well as the citizens of this state; to be a deterrent to the misuse and destruction of Indiana’s natural resources; to serve the citizenry of the State of Indiana through an information and education campaign; to provide a database of intelligence and files on crimes and activities, and to gather evidence for the successful prosecution of those individuals who violate the laws of the State of Indiana and would destroy its natural resources.
General Information
The Investigation Section (IS) was formed July 23, 2000 by combining the Environmental Investigation Section and the Special Investigation Section. By doing this we increased the total number of investigators that could work on various investigation. Our primary goals are to assist all field Conservation Officers in major investigations and continue to specialize in environmental and long-term fish and wildlife cases.
The IS works closely with the I.D.N.R. Divisions of Fish and Wildlife and Water as well as other state agencies such as the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. The section also works agencies such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Canadian Wildlife Service. The section receives information from a wide range of sources including federal, state, and local agencies, our field officers, and most importantly, the public.
To contact the section you may call the office at (317) 233-3848 or you can e-mail the Investigation Section or call the TIP line directly.
