In this episode, we delve into the long and distinguished career of Deming Lindsley, a retired Lieutenant from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Division of Law Enforcement. Known for his expertise in Fish and Wildlife Law, Lindsley served as a primary instructor at both the State College and the Division’s Training Academy for decades. His engaging personality and sense of humor made him popular among both colleagues and students, and he continues to guest lecture today, leaving a lasting impact on countless officers – including our host!
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Here’s what we discuss:
- Taught Fish & Wildlife Law at state university and Law Enforcement Training Academy.
- Authored a charging reference guide for judges
- No bail in New York
- Patrolling with Dad
- Growing up the game warden’s kid
- Assigned first patrol in 1972
- Promoted to Lieutenant in just four years
- Teaching at Academy vs. College
- The unintentional getaway driver
- A news crew ride-along catches a poacher red-handed
- “You don’t need a license to jack deer.”
- Attempted bribe doesn’t go as planned
- Little green lies
- Even municipal employees can be tempted
- “Don’t go down to the cellar.”
- Keeping up with changing Fish & Wildlife laws
- People want to talk about animals and laws
- More lightning strikes than black bear attacks.
- “I never had to go to work.”
- Spearheaded one of the first Critical Incident Response teams
- Sent to NYC on 9/11
- Awards and plaques of thanks from all over
- Tried to enforce the spirit of the law, rather than the letter of the law
- Not all violators are criminals
- Teaching generations of conservation law officers
- A namesake K9
- “Do the job. You’ll never regret it.”
Credits
Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores
Producer: Jay Ammann
Warden’s Watch logo & Design: Ashley Hannett
Research / Content Coordinator: Stacey DesRoches
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