One of the primary responsibilities of the law enforcement activity is the coordination of law enforcement efforts to curb illegal activities within the Bosque.Ý There are three primary law enforcement agencies and five land management agencies with law enforcement authority in the Socorro area.Ý All agencies need to coordinate efforts to be effective and efficient in patrolling the Bosque to prevent illegal actions and to catch violators.Ý TheÝ Socorro Police Department, Socorro County Sheriff Office, and NM State Police personnel patrol landsÝ and roads under their jurisdiction and also assist other agencies with their law enforcement duties.Ý The land management agencies of the MRGCD, Bureau of Land ÝManagement, US Fish and Wildlife Service, NM State Forestry, and New Mexico Department of Game and Fish patrol their lands and neighboring lands.

The Federal, State, County and City governmental agencies must review their laws to ensure that their regulations are current with issues facing the Bosque.Ý Efforts must be made to update and modernize laws to facilitate and assist law enforcement personnel in doing their jobs.

Goals
• Increase law enforcement agency coordination to protect the Bosque (cross-commission, joint patrols, information sharing)
• Work with local and district court system to support the law enforcement activities of the Task Force (appropriate prosecution of illegal activities)
• Develop policies and regulations to assist law enforcement efforts (Bosque access policy for cooperating land management agencies, fuel wood permits)
• Improve cooperative response for emergencies and closures (bosque closures, wildfires).Ý