Law Enforcement Cases

A BLM ranger in an open grassy field
As the COVID-19 pandemic has forced people to shelter in place across California, the demand for public service has not decreased. Bureau of Land Management law enforcement rangers have remained on patrol during these challenging times, and in the case of a northern California ranger, saving a life.
Belgian Malinois K-9 Officer Hoost protected America’s public lands alongside Field Staff Ranger Chris Rice for eight years before retiring in 2018 to a life of chasing balls and belly rubs as a treasured member of the Rice family. He died at 11 years old.