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Get out there with your best (dog) friend!

A dog paddles in from Wade Lake carrying a fetched stick.
A hiker, Melissa Nicolli, with her dog Cedar, on the Cottonwood Lake trail in the Custer Gallatin National Forest. (Forest Service photo by Jabus Smith) Not sure if you can bring your dog to the national forests on your next adventure? The answer is, “Yes!” Here are a few tips and guidelines…
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Law Enforcement and Investigations - Organization

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Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations at work on the Mount Hood National Forest. Here, (L to R) Patrol captain John Soules, Northern Oregon Zone; Officer Ryan Martin, Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest; Patrol Commander Joseph Cook, Region 6; Officer Sean McMullen, Rogue River-…
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Law Enforcement and Investigations - Drug Control Program

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Law Enforcement Officer – Cibola National Forest, Victor Morales is seen in Cibola National Park in Albuquerque, NM. (Forest Service photo by Andy McMillan, Team Pathways2Solutions) Mission and AuthorityThe Law Enforcement and Investigations (LE&I) branch protects the public, employees,…
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Meet our K-9 officers and learn about the great work they do

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K-9 and handler: A partnership for lifePosted by: Mara C. Santana, Office of Communication, USDA Forest ServiceThe relationship between a K-9 dog and its handler is forged on the duty line. For many law enforcement officers, however, these dogs are their partners in life: they spend every waking moment together. This is no different for LEO Christopher Magallon and his partner Ice, a seven-…
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