THIRTY-NINTH BIENNIAL REPORT 



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BUREAU OF PATROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT 



The Bureau of Patrol and Law Enforcement is the police force of 

 the Division of Fish and Game. This bureau is charged with patrolling 

 fish and game resources of the State, the apprehension of violators of 

 the provisions of the Fish and Game Code and/or regulations of the 

 Fish and Game Commission. 



During the first j'ear of the biennium, operations of the Bureau of 

 Patrol and Law Enforcement were affected by gasoline rationing and 

 shortage of manpower. TVith the lifting of gasoline restrictions on the 

 cessation of hostilities in the Pacific area in August of 1945, an increase 

 in hunting and fishing activities took place. Our automobile transporta- 

 tion was old, new cars were not available and new tires were in very 

 short supply (some old prewar casings had been recapped as many as 

 six and seven times). In spite of these handicaps an increase in arrests 

 and fines was made over previous j-ears. 



The purchase of a four-passenger single engine plane during the 

 biennium has proved very valuable in patrol, as well as assisting other 

 bureaus in their field work. Fines resulting from arrests made in con- 

 junction with this air patrol have more than paid the initial cost of the 

 plane. In order to cover ocean water areas of the State, it is recommended 

 that an amphibian plane be obtained during the next biennium, prefer- 

 ably a twin-engine job. This equipment will materially assist our high 

 seas patrol. 



Patrol plane of the Division of Fish and Game 



