Law Enforcement

CDFW Law Enforcement Programs

• CALTIP Program
• K-9 Program
• Wildlife Forensic Lab
• Hunter Education

Laws and Regulations

• Bail and Penalties (Citation Fines) (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• California Code of Regulations, including Title 14 (opens in new tab)
• Elephant Ivory and Rhinoceros Horn Prohibition (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Firearms Laws - CDOJ Booklet (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Fish and Game CodeFish and Game Code(opens in new tab)
• Hunting and Fishing Regulations
• Commercialization of Wildlife - Penal Code Section 653(o) (PDF)(opens in new tab)

Being a Wildlife Officer

• Career Information - How to become a Wildlife Officer
• History of Game Wardens
• VIDEO: Wardens work to eradicate major marijuana grows and demonstrate environmental damage(opens in new tab)
• VIDEO: What fish and game wardens do(opens in new tab)

Forms

• Declaration for Entry Form, required for bringing fish and wildlife into California
• FG-972 Aquarium Dealer Permit (PDF Form)
• FG-930D Far Offshore Fishery Declaration (PDF Form)
• FG-930R Far Offshore Fishery Declaration Return (PDF Form)
• FG-935B Far Offshore Declaration (PDF Form)

Posted Policies

• Use of Force Policy (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Automated License Plate Readers (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Military Equipment (PDF)(opens in new tab)

Contact

• Headquarters Staff
• Enforcement Districts: Northern | Central | Southern