Rhode Island Division of Law Enforcement's
Environmental Police

The Mission

The mission of the Division of Law Enforcement's Environmental Police is to protect our natural resources and ensure compliance with all environmental conservation laws through law enforcement and education.

About the Division

Environmental Police Officers are responsible for patrolling and enforcing environmental, criminal, and vehicle laws on state property and within the state parks and management areas. Environmental Police Officers are responsible for patrolling over 53,000 acres of state land, 92 saltwater and freshwater boat launching and fishing areas, 300 miles of rivers and streams, and 417 miles of coastline including the territorial waters of the state, which extend out three miles. Along with their responsibilities to enforce state environmental laws, Officers are cross-deputized by such agencies as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Marine Fisheries Service, and U.S. Customs Service to assist in enforcing each agency's laws within the state.