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By Charlie Spiering
Rappahannock News Staff Writer
After serving the commonwealth for over 100 years, Virginia’s Game Wardens will have a new name: Conservation Police Officers. The new name change, approved by the Virginia General Assembly is intended to clarify the authority of Game Wardens who have full police powers and statewide jurisdiction. “A lot of people don’t know that we are sworn in law officials that can enforce any law in the commonwealth,” said Jason Culbertson, a Rappahannock Game Warden.
Game wardens have been serving in law enforcement in Virginia since 1903, when the Virginia General Assembly established a statewide system of game wardens to enforce wildlife laws. In fact, game wardens in Virginia have a history that predates the creation of VDGIF which wasn’t established until 1916.
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