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USDA Forest Service
Daniel Boone
National Forest
1700 Bypass Road
Winchester, KY 40391
Phone: 859-745-3100
FAX: 859-744-1568
Law Enforcement and Investigation
Kentucky law prohibits the consumption of alcohol in public places and open containers of alcohol. (KRS 222.202)
Our commitment is to provide a safe environment for forest users. We want you to have a positive experience when recreating here. The rules and regulations, orders and other important information posted in or near recreation sites, trail heads and forest boundaries are for your safety and protection.
We ask that you take the time to read the information and abide by the regulations.
In addition to the normal hazards you'd expect in an outdoor environment, please be aware that there are a few man-made hazards. One of the most common is vehicle break-ins.
LOCK ANY VALUABLES in your trunk. If the thief can't see items of value in plain sight, he or she may move on to a more profitable vehicle. And it's easier to break in through a window than a trunk to gain access to valuables.
DON'T LEAVE A NOTE on the vehicle telling when you will return. Give this information to neighbor or friend. If you'll be gone for a longer period of time, arrange for drop off and pickup rather than leaving the vehicle unattended.
ABOUT LAW ENFORCEMENT
Law enforcement is an integral part of the overall management of the Daniel Boone National Forest. Law enforcement personnel, line officers, and appropriate staff ensure that prevention, investigation, enforcement, and program management requirements are fully integrated into all National Forest System resource management programs.
Law enforcement personnel operate as full partners within the Forest Service organization in carrying out the agency's mission, especially in upholding federal laws and regulations that protect natural resources, agency employees, and the public. Accomplishment of the Forest Service law enforcement mission is a product of trust, cooperation, and collaboration between law enforcement personnel and other agency employees.
Our Vision
The Law Enforcement and Investigations organization is an integral part of the Forest Service, recognized as leaders in public and employee safety, natural resource protection, and as a professional cooperator with other law enforcement agencies. The law enforcement organization is a diverse workforce committed to integrity, responsibility, and accountability.
Our Mission
To serve people, protect natural resources and property within the authority and jurisdiction of the Forest Service.
Our Objectives
1. Protect the public, employees, natural resources,
and other property under the jurisdiction of the Forest Service,
2. Investigate and enforce applicable laws and regulations which effect
the National Forest System, and
3. Prevent criminal violations through informing and educating visitors and users of applicable laws and regulations.
Author: Law Enforcement Staff
Last Updated:
July 24, 2008
