AGFC recreation warden Austin Powell receives prestigious honor for enforcement efforts – KATV

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by Scott Solomon
Sport Warden Austin Powell of the Arkansas Sport and Fish Fee has been named the Southeastern Affiliation of Fish and Wildlife Businesses 2024 Robert M. Brantly Regulation Enforcement Officer of the yr. (Photograph: AGFC)
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MONTICELLO, Ark — Sport Warden Austin Powell of the Arkansas Sport and Fish Fee has been named the Southeastern Affiliation of Fish and Wildlife Businesses 2024 Robert M. Brantly Regulation Enforcement Officer of the yr.
The consideration acknowledges regulation enforcement officers from the businesses' 15 states who exhibit a willingness to transcend the decision of responsibility, steadily search to enhance accuracy on the job, and possess a constructive, radiant perspective whereas demonstrating requirements of excellence and professionalism.
Powell, who simply turned 27 gained the AGFC's Monty Carmikle Officer of the 12 months Award in late July of this yr.
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In response to a launch, he’s the fourth AGFC recreation warden to win the SEAFWA honor.
Sport wardens earlier than him who gained had been Pat Fitts in 200, Michael Neal in 2010, and Cpl. S.M. "Mac" Davis in 2020.
"There's no means one individual might win any award like this by himself," Powell mentioned of being named.
"There are such a lot of different people who assist with each case," Powell mentioned, explaining, "Possibly any person is healthier at interviewing and is aware of these folks and may relate to them higher than you possibly can. You may't put a price ticket on the sort of aid you get on a case. For me on some instances, (recreation wardens) Aaron Dillard and Keith Cardin shall be on interview and people guys might speak to a brick wall and get info. They simply have the reward of gab."

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