DEC Contact: Jomo Miller (518) 402-8000 November 20, 2019
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DEC ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION POLICE OFFICER HIGHLIGHTSRecent ECO Actions |
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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) enforce the 71 Chapters of NY Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New York. Wrapped Up Buck – Ulster County On Oct. 24, DEC Environmental Conservation Investigator (ECI) Joshua Sulkey and ECO Jeannette Bastedo responded to a buck entangled in poultry fencing in the town of Rochester. The officers requested assistance from DEC Division of Wildlife staff Jonathan Russell and Michael Menza, as the buck’s antlers could not be easily untangled and the animal was energetic. Once on scene, DEC staff worked together to physically immobilize the buck and attempt to free the antler. The ECOs and wildlife staff were unable to free it, so the antler was cut and the buck ran off in good health. Buck with antler entangled in poultry fencing (photo attached) On Nov. 16, Region 1 ECOs responded to a deer in distress at a residence in Baiting Hollow, town of Riverhead. When officers arrived, the ECOs found a large buck with antlers tangled in a batting cage net. The buck, with plenty of energy, thrashed and tried to pull himself free. The officers safely subdued the animal and cut the nylon netting away from the buck’s rack. Once free, the buck ran for a wooded area with no visible injuries. ECOs free buck entangled in batting cage net (photo attached) DEC recently promoted Lt. Aaron Gordon to Captain of the Division of Law Enforcement’s Training Unit. Captain Gordon is a 13-year veteran of the force, previously serving as an ECO in Regions 1, 3, and 8 prior to being promoted to Lieutenant in 2015. In the course of his duties, Captain Gordon was a member of the Chemical Immobilization Team and an instructor in emergency vehicle operations. As Lieutenant, Gordon was the Marine Enforcement Unit supervisor in Region 2, which enforces state Environmental Conservation Law and other laws in the New York City metropolitan area and surrounding marine district. In 2016 and 2018, Gordon was assigned as Officer in Charge of the 20th and 21st Basic Schools for Uniformed Officers while serving as Training Lieutenant. As Captain of the Training Unit, Gordon will oversee all Law Enforcement trainings statewide. He will be responsible for developing training programs and course outlines in collaboration with the Department of Criminal Justice Services, as well as other state and federal agencies, to ensure DEC officers are trained to the highest possible standards. Captain Gordon will also direct the daily operations of the DEC Training Facility with his staff. Captain Aaron Gordon (L) is congratulated on his recent promotion by Division of Law Enforcement Director Bernard Rivers (R) (photo attached) |
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