Surfing for leads: DNR’s Law Enforcement Service gets tips on outdoor crimes from social media sites

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DNR Law Enforcement Service officers patrol forest roads and trails on state trust land to protect the public and their lands. Photo: DNR

Sometimes, a little web surfing pays off. Law enforcement officers are finding sites like YouTube and Facebook can provide useful leads. KUOW News interviewed DNR’s Law Enforcement Chief Larry Raedel about using social media to police outdoor crimes, such vandalism on state trust land.

View a transcript of Chief Raedel’s interview on KUOW.

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