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| parentagency  = [[Shenandoah#Government Ministries|Department of Justice]]
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The '''Shenandoah Forestry Service''' is a law enforcement agency under the jurisdiction and direction of the [[Shenandoah#Departments|Department of the Interior]] that administers the nation's nationally owned lands and resources. Established by [[Commonwealth Charter|Article 11]] of the [[Commonwealth Charter]], today the Shenandoah Forestry Service regulates and protects approximently 60 percent of the nation's federally owned land, with the remaining land generally being under the control of the [[Shenandoahan National Guard]]. 
==Equipment==
===Weapons===
Agents of the Shenandoah Forestry Service are issued [[Bryon & Banks]] {{Wpl|Smith & Wesson Model 586|Model 586}} {{Wpl|revolver}}s chambered in {{wpl|.357 Magnum|.357 B&B Magnum}}. The Shenandoah Forestry Service remains the only law enforcement agency in the nation to not only allow, but require, agents to carry revolver firearms.
All agents with the Shenandoah Forestry Service are trained to use the {{wpl|Winchester Model 1200|Grady Repeating Arms M-2}} pump-action shotgun, and each vehicle is equipped with a single shotgun. Though uncommon for patrolling agents, some are also trained on and equipped with the [[Redhawk Firearms M-3 Assault Rifle]] with these mostly commonly seen among members of the agencies Crisis Response Teams. Many agents of the Shenandoah Forestry Service are equipped with large caliber hunting rifles for use against hostile wildlife encountered during patrols. Rifles utilized by agents include the {{Wpl|Winchester Model 70|Grady Repeating Arms M-3}} bolt action rifles chambered in {{Wpl|.300 Winchester Magnum|.300 Grady Magnum}}, however, perhaps uniquely among modern law enforcement agencies, some members of the Shenandoah Forestry Service continue to carry level-action rifles, such as the {{wpl|Winchester Model 1895|Grady Repeating Arms Model 1895}} usually chambered in {{wpl|.405 Winchester|.405 Grady}}
Officers also utilize a variety of less-lethal options, such as the [[Tintreach Incorporated|Tintreach]] {{wpl|Electroshock weapon|conducted electrical weapon}}, {{wpl|Baton (law enforcement)|telescoping batons}}, and {{wpl|Pepper spray|OC spray}}


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[[Category: Shenandoah]]
[[Category: Shenandoah]]
[[Category: Law enforcement in Shenandoah]]

Latest revision as of 20:29, 10 October 2021

Shenandoah Forestry Service
Shenandoah Forestry Service shoulder patch
Shenandoah Forestry Service shoulder patch
Shenandoah Forestry Service badge
Shenandoah Forestry Service badge
Common name
  • Forestry Service
  • Rangers
AbbreviationSFS
Agency overview
FormedJanuary 1, 1986; 38 years ago (1986-01-01)
Jurisdictional structure
Federal agencyShenandoah
Operations jurisdictionShenandoah
Constituting instrument
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersSaint Albans, Kanawha
Agency executives
  • Robert Brentwood
Parent agencyDepartment of Justice
Department of the Interior

The Shenandoah Forestry Service is a law enforcement agency under the jurisdiction and direction of the Department of the Interior that administers the nation's nationally owned lands and resources. Established by Article 11 of the Commonwealth Charter, today the Shenandoah Forestry Service regulates and protects approximently 60 percent of the nation's federally owned land, with the remaining land generally being under the control of the Shenandoahan National Guard.

Equipment

Weapons

Agents of the Shenandoah Forestry Service are issued Bryon & Banks Model 586 revolvers chambered in .357 B&B Magnum. The Shenandoah Forestry Service remains the only law enforcement agency in the nation to not only allow, but require, agents to carry revolver firearms.

All agents with the Shenandoah Forestry Service are trained to use the Grady Repeating Arms M-2 pump-action shotgun, and each vehicle is equipped with a single shotgun. Though uncommon for patrolling agents, some are also trained on and equipped with the Redhawk Firearms M-3 Assault Rifle with these mostly commonly seen among members of the agencies Crisis Response Teams. Many agents of the Shenandoah Forestry Service are equipped with large caliber hunting rifles for use against hostile wildlife encountered during patrols. Rifles utilized by agents include the Grady Repeating Arms M-3 bolt action rifles chambered in .300 Grady Magnum, however, perhaps uniquely among modern law enforcement agencies, some members of the Shenandoah Forestry Service continue to carry level-action rifles, such as the Grady Repeating Arms Model 1895 usually chambered in .405 Grady

Officers also utilize a variety of less-lethal options, such as the Tintreach conducted electrical weapon, telescoping batons, and OC spray