RICHMOND, VA – Senior Conservation Police Officer (CPO) Tim Bostic was recognized by the Board of Wildlife Resources as the 2024 Boating Law Enforcement Officer of the Year during their August meeting. In addition to this Department recognition, Bostic received a 2024 MADD Virginia Law Enforcement Award, the second one in his career.
Bostic, a Virginia native from Madison County, began his career with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) in 2016 and prior to that served as a Deputy with the Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office. He is currently assigned to Rappahannock County.
In 2024, Officer Bostic handled 35 boating related calls for service, participated in 24 boat patrols, and made 25 boating related arrests including three for operating under the influence and two for reckless operation of a watercraft. In addition to his law enforcement duties, Officer Bostic participated in nine boating safety outreach events, reaching nearly 6,000 people and educating the public on boating safety…