OPERATION CODY- An undercover investigation into WA's commercial poaching

[ucwarden]

I've finished the book finally. Great work for wildlife & sportsmen. Thank you, Todd. I hate the resistance you received to complete your work. It's really appalling. Who's the outdoor radio host who's big in Seattle? He should have a copy right away.

I was hoping the book release just might get the director to think a bit about who he put in as the next chief (replacing Bjork), but it clearly didn't work....he put in Steve Crown as chief.  Crown immediately put Cenci back in as a deputy chief, and put him in change of SIU (detectives)!!!

[Axle]

I was hoping the book release just might get the director to think a bit about who he put in as the next chief (replacing Bjork), but it clearly didn't work....he put in Steve Crown as chief.  Crown immediately put Cenci back in as a deputy chief, and put him in change of SIU (detectives)!!!

Can you elaborate on this for those of us who don't know those fellas?
Or is the secret in the book?................

[syoungs]

Eye opening book! Worth every penny to own. Will be buying a hard copy soon.

[ucwarden]

I was hoping the book release just might get the director to think a bit about who he put in as the next chief (replacing Bjork), but it clearly didn't work....he put in Steve Crown as chief.  Crown immediately put Cenci back in as a deputy chief, and put him in change of SIU (detectives)!!!

Can you elaborate on this for those of us who don't know those fellas?
Or is the secret in the book?................

Glad to elaborate, but the book spells it out better.  In WDFW the chief's role is dealing with the legislature and other admin duties, while the deputy chief runs the field activities.  Deputy Chief Cenci appeared (to alomost everyone) to be very biased for shellfish cases and very biased against wildlife work.  One of his famous lines was; "Nobody gives a @## about deer and elk.  If they are so important then why do we give out kill permits?"  That attitude and my background/work were in constant conflict (I do give a @#$#@ about deer and elk).  I was hoping that with Chief Bjork's retirement (a couple of months ago) we might seem so real change....someone who would run WDFW enforcement equally.  But that change didn't happen, and seems to me to only have gone worse.

[ucwarden]

Eye opening book! Worth every penny to own. Will be buying a hard copy soon.

Thanks!  Now could I as you to please write a review on Amazon?  The more favorable reviews the better the book will sell.
Also; take a look at the website I just started (still working on it):  www.operationcody.com

[syoungs]

Eye opening book! Worth every penny to own. Will be buying a hard copy soon.

Thanks!  Now could I as you to please write a review on Amazon?  The more favorable reviews the better the book will sell.
Also; take a look at the website I just started (still working on it):  www.operationcody.com

I'll post a review now!

[ucwarden]

Eye opening book! Worth every penny to own. Will be buying a hard copy soon.

Thanks!  Now could I as you to please write a review on Amazon?  The more favorable reviews the better the book will sell.
Also; take a look at the website I just started (still working on it):  www.operationcody.com

Thanks

I'll post a review now!

[sven]

This book is worth every penny, how does one get a hard copy? all sports man should read it, it will make your blood boil........my

[ucwarden]

This book is worth every penny, how does one get a hard copy? all sports man should read it, it will make your blood boil........my

Look on my website for ordering info:   www.operationcody.com

Or it can be purchased from Amazon (in paperback or Kindle)

[Sportfury]

Great read. I guess that I was living in a fantasy world (especially being here on hunt-wa amongst the more ethical outdoorsmen) thinking that most of our fish and game were safe. I cannot believe the amount of fish and game that is illegaly taken by a variety of people throughout the state. Holy ****! This is so sad to see. Here we are worried about wolves and these people are taking massive amounts of animals out of the system. The real disappointing part of the book is to see where DC Cenci ended up. I am glad your partner got her position and hopefully one day she can work up the ladder further then we might see some change.

Is there any way, as caring individuals that we are, that we can put together some type of recall for Cenci's job? Everything in this state should be protected equally. I think it is time as hunters we step and make Cenci's life hell!

p.s. ucwarden my son was thinking of becoming a game warden. Any tips, tricks, or people that a 16 year old could contact?

[bigtex]

Is there any way, as caring individuals that we are, that we can put together some type of recall for Cenci's job? Everything in this state should be protected equally. I think it is time as hunters we step and make Cenci's life hell!

Well as UCWARDEN has stated, this summer Cenci self demoted to a Captains position for Marine Officers. The new Chief got sworn in and a job announcement went out for the Deputy Chief. Low and behold for the first time WDFW now has two Deputy Chiefs. Mike Cenci got re-promoted(?) to Deputy Chief and is in charge of marine officers (including officers along the Columbia up to the Klickitat/Benton County line) and the SIU (detectives). And Mike Hobbs (who was a Sgt for most of the book and got promoted to Captain at the end) is now the Deputy Chief for all other non-marine and SIU operations.

[pianoman9701]

Is there any way, as caring individuals that we are, that we can put together some type of recall for Cenci's job? Everything in this state should be protected equally. I think it is time as hunters we step and make Cenci's life hell!

Well as UCWARDEN has stated, this summer Cenci self demoted to a Captains position for Marine Officers. The new Chief got sworn in and a job announcement went out for the Deputy Chief. Low and behold for the first time WDFW now has two Deputy Chiefs. Mike Cenci got re-promoted(?) to Deputy Chief and is in charge of marine officers (including officers along the Columbia up to the Klickitat/Benton County line) and the SIU (detectives). And Mike Hobbs (who was a Sgt for most of the book and got promoted to Captain at the end) is now the Deputy Chief for all other non-marine and SIU operations.

This doesn't really answer the question. The positions inside the DFW are all political appointees (Director Anderson and the Commission), or hired by appointees. One way to get to Mike Cenci is to get to the director through an elected state official. The best person would be the governor, who appoints the director and the commission. The governor though, has other things on his mind, like pleasing unions and adding taxes, so he's probably out. Next best would be your state senator, especially if that senator is on the Natural resources committee.

Another way would be to gather evidence and bring it to the attention of the director. But, it seems the director has all of the evidence available to him and still ended up re-promoting the dirt bag, so there's that. Use your elected officials. My state senator is already aware of several problems within the DFW and I've encouraged him to read Operation Cody, as well. I truly hope he does.

[ucwarden]

Is there any way, as caring individuals that we are, that we can put together some type of recall for Cenci's job? Everything in this state should be protected equally. I think it is time as hunters we step and make Cenci's life hell!

Well as UCWARDEN has stated, this summer Cenci self demoted to a Captains position for Marine Officers. The new Chief got sworn in and a job announcement went out for the Deputy Chief. Low and behold for the first time WDFW now has two Deputy Chiefs. Mike Cenci got re-promoted(?) to Deputy Chief and is in charge of marine officers (including officers along the Columbia up to the Klickitat/Benton County line) and the SIU (detectives). And Mike Hobbs (who was a Sgt for most of the book and got promoted to Captain at the end) is now the Deputy Chief for all other non-marine and SIU operations.

This doesn't really answer the question. The positions inside the DFW are all political appointees (Director Anderson and the Commission), or hired by appointees. One way to get to Mike Cenci is to get to the director through an elected state official. The best person would be the governor, who appoints the director and the commission. The governor though, has other things on his mind, like pleasing unions and adding taxes, so he's probably out. Next best would be your state senator, especially if that senator is on the Natural resources committee.

Another way would be to gather evidence and bring it to the attention of the director. But, it seems the director has all of the evidence available to him and still ended up re-promoting the dirt bag, so there's that. Use your elected officials. My state senator is already aware of several problems within the DFW and I've encouraged him to read Operation Cody, as well. I truly hope he does.

Thanks.  We will see

[woodywsu]

This book is great. Thank you for your service. My rage for WDFW deepens.

[bigtex]

Just an update. The Lieutenant position (supervisor) for the Statewide Investigations Unit (detectives) just opened up. DC Cenci is currently supervising both marine officers and SIU. DC Hobbs is currently supervising non-marine officers.