FORTIETH BIENNIAL REPORT 



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Figure 4. C-45 Beechcraft assigned to Bureau of Patrol and Law Enforcement 

 (also used by other bureaus as required) 



A Model C-45 Beechcraft twin engine airplane was purchased in 

 April, 1948. This plane will be used by all bureaus to carry on aerial 

 reconnaissance and observation. It will supplement the Fairchild single 

 engine plane now in use. 



The plan for the use of state radios has not been perfected at the 

 time of this report. Considerable success has been achieved with them in 

 the northern patrol area, particularly in Shasta, Siskiyou, Modoc and 

 Lassen Counties. Sheriff 's radios were installed, and maintained in most 

 of the cars of wardens in the coastal area from Humboldt County to 

 Monterey County. 



The bureau wishes to extend its appreciation to the various courts, 

 newspapers and periodicals throughout the State which have so gener- 

 ously supported the program of law enforcement. Five hundred dollar 

 fines and numerous jail sentences are not unusual for violations of the 

 Fish and Game Code. 



It is a rule of the bureau that all reports of violations receive imme- 

 diate attention. Our efforts will continue in cooperation with local author- 

 ities and conservationists in every way possible towards rendering fish 

 and game law violations an expensive risk. 



A recapitulation of the arrests, fines and seizures will be found in 

 the appendix, on page 105. 



