Law Enforcement Cases

A uniformed law enforcement ranger stands to the right of the Yuma Field Office sign.

Monday, October 26, 2026

Beyond the Badge: Protecting People and Public Lands

As the nation recognizes National First Responders Day, Cole’s career provides a look at the people behind one part of the BLM mission that visitors may rarely see.

A camper and a vehicle are pictured among piles of debris and trash

Thursday, September 4, 2025

BLM dispersed camping rules enforced through local action and Tooele County partnership

Lake Point citizens and law enforcement worked together to address illegal camping and restore the affected public land.

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Uncrewed aircraft reduce cost, lower risk, and improve land management

From coastlines to wildfire zones, BLM teams use uncrewed aircraft to work in creative and practical ways.

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

A day on patrol with BLM Arizona Ranger Rocco Jackson

For Rocco Jackson, a Bureau of Land Management law enforcement ranger in Yuma, Arizona, each day presents a new challenge in patrolling and managing the vast landscapes of the BLM’s Long-Term Visitor Areas (LTVAs) and surrounding BLM-managed lands where numbers swell to between 63,000-70,000 campers during the LTVA season.

Owner stands in front his large off-road tow truck.

Monday, March 17, 2025

BLM joins community in action during Lake Havasu Area Desert Clean-Up

More than 200 volunteers, law enforcement officers, and members of local organizations gathered for a massive effort to restore the desert lands east of Lake Havasu.

A person in full motor bike racing gear on a motorcycle driving through the desert

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Bureau of Land Management Law Enforcement Officers’ backcountry and medical skills save competitor’s life in public lands toughest motorcycle race

Bureau of Land Management (BLM) law enforcement officers and their public safety patrols responded to a severely injured off -road bike race participant, administering lifesaving medical aid.