Our Mission

Vision Statement:

We strive toward a future where the Natural Resources Police champions equity, innovation, and wellness, earning trust by protecting Maryland’s natural resources and communities, and growing as a learning organization at every level.

Mission Statement:

To protect people, communities, and the natural resources of Maryland through safety, trust, and shared stewardship.

Purpose Statement:
The Maryland Natural Resources Police, a full-service statewide law enforcement agency, exists to:

Enforce all laws and regulations statewide through proactive, fair, and professional policing to ensure public safety and resource protection.
Conserve Maryland’s natural resources through effective law enforcement, stewardship, and educational outreach.
Protect Maryland coastal and inland waters, ensuring safety and security as the State’s maritime homeland security agency.
Provide maritime and land-based search and rescue operations to assist in emergencies and safeguard lives.
Support and collaborate with public safety partners at the local, state, and federal levels by coordinating emergency response, disaster preparedness, and mutual aid efforts to protect lives, property, and resources.
Engage multifaceted communities, especially those historically underrepresented, by fostering inclusion, transparency, and partnership through education and outreach.
Build public trust by demonstrating our core values of character, stewardship, and valor in every aspect of service.

Values

Character: Upholding integrity, accountability, and a resilient spirit in every action, guided by a strong moral compass and an unwavering commitment to doing what is right.
Stewardship: Responsibly serving people, communities, and resources through collaboration and a commitment to strengthening public trust, while faithfully stewarding our responsibilities to one another and the duties entrusted to us.
Valor: Courageously protecting life and resources with honor, humility, and resolve, even amid uncertainty and risk.