RT Article
T1 Death in the Line of Duty: Game Warden Mortality in the United States, 1886–2009
JF American journal of criminal justice
VO 36
IS 4
SP 319
OP 326
A1 Eliason, Stephen L.
LA English
YR 2011
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1764275012
AB Game wardens are conservation law enforcement officers who enforce fishing and hunting laws. It has been suggested that the occupation of game warden is the most dangerous and deadly job in law enforcement. Little research, however, has been directed toward the study of game warden deaths. In an attempt to extend our understanding of the deadly nature of this occupation, this study examined the number and causes of line of duty deaths for state game wardens in the United States from 1886 to 2009. Findings suggest that gunfire was the most frequent cause of death of game wardens during this time period. Other factors responsible for large numbers of game warden fatalities included vehicle accidents, drowning, aircraft accidents, and heart attacks.
K1 Wildlife law enforcement
K1 Line of duty
K1 Game wardens
K1 Deaths
K1 Conservation
DO 10.1007/s12103-010-9087-x