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This section was created
for the sports men and women of Illinois. We have asked some of
our local officers to contribute to our public education and community
outreach programs by telling us something about themselves.
Name:CPO Beltran
Region / District:1
/6
Specialized training: Evidence
Technician, photography, and web design.
Why did I become a CPO? I
really enjoy the outdoors. I think that everyone has an equal
right to the resources of the state. Being a CPO allows me to
insure those resources are not exploited.
Most interesting arrest(s)? You
can see some of them in the photo album pages. Some people use
poor judgment when dealing with our protected species. The one
case I liked the most is when I was working with other officers in plain
clothes and we caught a guy mutilating fish by plucking their eyes out
and returning them to the water. He was using the eyes as
bait.
Unsolved cases? Sure
we have some...but that is why we have trained evidence tech's. When
something can't be solved with just field interviews and surveillance we
send in our professionals to get latent prints, process firearm
ballistics, test blood samples, take foot moldings, and conduct animal
pathology.
Area of expertise? Not
an expert yet. Still learning the ropes.
Outside interests? Fishing,
hunting, camping, science, sports, and family.
Other officer which inspires you? We have so many excellent officers with the IDNR.
I'd have to say my Field Training Officer CPO Phillips.
Retirement Goals? I
have 25 years to think about it. I have not thought much about
retirement so far.
Best hunting dog? Labrador's
of course.
Hunting or Fishing?
I prefer fishing right now.
Is it hard to keep professional when
an offender is upset? Professionalism is the
name of the game. I try to use some verbal judo. Avoiding
confrontation sometimes makes things go better. Sometimes I have
to fall back on what they trained us with and resort to defensive
tactics.
Where do you draw the line when it
comes to short fish? A short fish is a short
fish. Anywhere in the world you go 10 inches is still 10 inches.
What is the easiest and hardest part
of the job? The easiest is waking up and
going to work. It is a blessing to have a job that you love.
The hardest part is dealing with intentional repeat violators and
death. It's all part of the job.
How does the court support your cases? Cook county has been positive when it comes to
solid resource violations. We work well with each other.
Communication is the key to a successful court call.
Ever get your car / truck stuck? Well yes...twice. Once in the mud and once
in the sand :(
Anything else you'd like to add? I'm glad to share some of this personal
information. I hope the public realizes we have a job to do and
support us for doing it the best we can.
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I spent a long time trying to get this
job. There are several great things about protecting the
wildlife......
I couldn't think of a better way to spend
your career.........
Laws interest me....Sometimes I wonder
how and why it became a law.......
One thing you have to remember in this
job is keep everything that deals with paperwork. Documentation is
very important.
I try to be prepared and utilize the
tools provided for us.......
www.dnr.state.il.us.......
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