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Des Moines
Law Enforcement Office
Contacting the Office:
1306 N. 14th St.
Indianola, IA 50125
515-961-5094 phone
515-961-5429 fax
TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay)Email: StPaul@fws.gov or MidwestNews@fws.gov
Office Facts
Established: 1982
Staff: One Special Agent
The Des Moines Field Office is administered by the St. Paul Resident Agent in Charge Office
Law Enforcement Objectives
Protect and conserve native and foreign wildlife through the enforcement of federal lawsPromote and encourage voluntary compliance with federal wildlife laws through public education and the creation of a deterrent effect
Law Enforcement Priorities
Investigate violations that have a significant impact on wild populations of federally protected species, such as those violations involving commercial exploitation and/or habitat destruction and modification
Investigate violations that involve wild populations of species protected by state or foreign laws, with emphasis on interstate and foreign commercial exploitation
Provide support and assistance to enforcement activities on Service lands, such as National Wildlife Refuges, and to other federal agencies on lands they manage
Promote awareness of, and support for, federal wildlife laws and the role of law enforcement in protecting our wildlife resources and heritage
Laws Enforced
Migratory Bird Treaty Act
Duck Stamp Act
Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act
National Wildlife Refuge Act
Lacey Act
Airborne Hunting Act
Endangered Species Act
Marine Mammal Protection Act
Archaeological Resource Protection Act
African Elephant Conservation Act
Wild Bird Conservation Act
