WDFW Enforcement Study

[dbllunger]

http://wdfw.wa.gov/enforcement/iacp_staffing_study.html

Found this on the web sight.  Probably biased a little, but it appears that the enforcement division is substantially understaffed on the guy working in the field side. 

[Okano-gun]

148 officers for the whole state, including the marine division. plus a court system that does not take fish and wildlife crimes seriously. no wonder theres so much poaching

[DOUBLELUNG]

This demonstrates a big prioritization problem in WDFW; 1500+ employees, over half in Olympia.  I don't begrudge Olympia 800+ employees, except when it constrains having adequate resources deployed statewide.  This is an outcome of Czar Koenings' perception that WDFW should provide the Director's office unlimited support, and whatever was left over could be deployed to the field.  I hope Director Anderson takes a really hard look at the Department's resources and priorities from a core mission, rather than bureaucratic, perspective.  The state office should be supporting core mission functions in the field, rather than perpetuating state government.

[PolarBear]

I talked to my buddy at the Vail check station today and he was telling me about all of the violations that come through every day.  He said that they could pay to have 2 officers up there just in fines but they have only volunteers and no way to enforce the law. 

[Wacenturion]

This demonstrates a big prioritization problem in WDFW; 1500+ employees, over half in Olympia.  I don't begrudge Olympia 800+ employees, except when it constrains having adequate resources deployed statewide.  This is an outcome of Czar Koenings' perception that WDFW should provide the Director's office unlimited support, and whatever was left over could be deployed to the field.  I hope Director Anderson takes a really hard look at the Department's resources and priorities from a core mission, rather than bureaucratic, perspective.  The state office should be supporting core mission functions in the field, rather than perpetuating state government.

Too many administrative positions, including Regional offices...........always has been, probably always will be.  Don't expect anything to change.