Virginia Marine Police

The Virginia Marine Police is a law enforcement division with statewide jurisdiction in the commonwealth of Virginia, United States. The agency operates as a division of the Virginia Marine Resources Commission established in 1875.

The primary responsibility is enforcement of state commercial and recreational fishery regulations as well as federal wildlife laws of the National Marine Fisheries Service and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Virginia Marine Police are also authorized to perform other law enforcement duties including investigation of criminal activities and boating accidents. The agency provides resources for search and rescue operations.

See also

• Virginia Marine Resources Commission
• List of law enforcement agencies in Virginia

External links

• Official Website for the Virginia Marine Police
• Virginia Marine Police Career Brochure

State agencies of Virginia
Boards	Commonwealth Transportation Board Virginia Board of Game and Inland Fisheries Virginia State Board of Education
Commissions	Virginia Employment Commission Marine Resources Commission State Corporation Commission Workers' Compensation Commission
Departments	Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Department of Conservation and Recreation Department of Corrections Department of Education Department of Forestry Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Department of Health Department of Historic Resources Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Department of Motor Vehicles Department of Rail and Public Transportation Department of Transportation
Law Enforcement	Virginia Capitol Police Virginia Marine Police Virginia Port Authority Police Virginia State Police
Other	Library of Virginia Virginia Information Technologies Agency Virginia State Lottery Virginia Retirement System Virginia Port Authority