New York State has about 300 Environmental Conservation Officers and Investigators patrolling an average of over 400 square miles each. With such large patrol areas, the assistance of the public is essential to the effective enforcement of Environmental Conservation Law. If you observe someone violating Environmental Conservation Law, or see the results of a violation, REPORT IT! Poachers and polluters are thieves, stealing from you, our fellow anglers and future generations. Those who pollute our air or water, destroy our environment, or ignore fish and wildlife laws are criminals.
How to contact an Environmental Conservation Officer
Call 1-877-457-5680. You will have a choice of being connected to a dispatcher or leaving a voice mail message. To give confidential information concerning significant illegal activities, you may also call 1-800-TIPP-DEC to speak to a dispatcher.
How to report a violation
If you observe someone violating Environmental Conservation Law or see the results of a violation, follow these procedures to report it:
- When a violation is observed, keep a distance from the violator.
Do not approach or attempt to confront the suspects. They may be dangerous, could destroy evidence, or simply evade officers if forewarned. - Write everything down.
Make notes on what the violators are doing. How many people are involved? What exactly have you observed? - What did they look like?
Determine and record identifying features such as age, sex, height, weight, hair color and any other marks that would aid in identifying the person(s). - How were they dressed?
Note the type and color of the suspects hat, coat, pants and shoes or boots. - What kind of vehicle was involved?
Jot down license numbers, color, make, model, year and any other distinguishing characteristics to help authorities track down the violator.
Albany
ECO L. Billotto – (518) 505-4029
ECO K. Bush–(518) 813-6805
ECO K. Swan–(518) 869-5237
SECO T. Caifa –(518) 357-2047
Allegany
ECO K. Basile – (585) 403-2447
ECO R. Calanni – (585) 403-2437
ECO M. Wojtkowiak – (607) 339-3591
SECO D. Pleakis – (716) 851-7050
Bronx
ECO M. Clemens – (718) 829-2827
ECO E. Dowling – (845) 623-3767
ECO N. Favreau – (646) 294-7170
ECO J. Woodin – (646) 542-4299
SECO G. Steele – (718) 482-4885
Broome
ECO J. Blincoe – (607) 621-8537
ECO A. Mccormick – (607) 621-3464
ECO E. Templeton – (607) 621-3255
SECO T. Lutz – (315) 426-7431
Cattaraugus
ECO T. Hansen – (716) 997-9795
ECO R. Nosal – (716) 532-0461
ECO N. Verhague – (716) 771-8266
SECO D. Pleakis – (716) 851-7050
Cayuga
ECO M. Colesante – (315) 567-1835
ECO C. Nielsen – (315) 253-7689
ECO S. Sincebaugh – (315) 253-8534
SECO D. Mcshane – (315) 426-7431
Chautauqua
ECO K. Budniewski – (716) 401-1163
ECO C. Freeman – (716) 490-3947
ECO D. Gowan – (716) 965-2779
ECO J. Kinney – (716) 401-1187
SECO D. Pleakis – (716) 851-7050
Chemung
ECO T. Dragotta – (607) 331-7458
ECO S. Farrand – (607) 331-7549
SECO P. Barton – (585) 226-6866
Chenango
ECO B. Armstrong – (607) 895-6515
SECO K. Warner – (315) 426-7431
Clinton
ECO D. Malone – (518) 643-8172
ECO L. Taylor – (518) 643-0475
SECO D. Darrah – (518) 897-1326
Columbia
ECO P. Brinkerhoff – (518) 505-4157
ECO J. Cox – (518) 794-8935
SECO J. Hays – (518) 357-2047
Cortland
ECO T. Fernandes – (607) 836-6595
SECO K. Warner – (315) 426-7431
Delaware
ECO V. Bauer – (845) 586-3079
ECO N. Doig – (607) 267-5452
ECO G. Wilber III – (607) 267-5479
SECO K. Beiter – (518) 357-2047
Dutchess
ECO R. Hodor Jr. – (845) 483-9672
ECO D. Read III – (845) 240-6758
ECO B. Whalen – (914) 589-5759
SECO D. Clayton – (845) 256-3013
Erie
ECO D. Dougherty – (716) 316-5607
ECO C. Gill – (716) 908-5051
ECO C. Lohr – (716) 549-0542
ECO S. Marshall – (716) 537-2464
ECO M. Mazurkiewicz – (716) 537-2533
ECO R. Peinkofer – (716) 704-0887
ECO M. S. Phelps – (716) 250-8213
ECO A. C. Wilson – (716) 675-1095
SECO W. Powell – (716) 851-7050
SECO J. Schultz – (716) 851-7050
Essex
ECO J. Blades – (518) 335-5201
ECO J. Cole – (518) 335-5801
ECO M. Lacroix – (518) 335-5422
ECO M. C. Phelps – (518) 418-9946
SECO H. Barber – (518) 897-1326
Franklin
ECO J. Cranker – (518) 708-1220
ECO J. Hovey – (518) 637-5694
ECO K. Riggs – (518) 335-3558
SECO D. Darrah – (518) 897-1326
Fulton
ECO S. Manns – (518) 708-1168
ECO N. Mead – (518) 844-7210
SECO J. Ellithorpe – (518) 897-1326
Genesee
ECO R. Rauscher – (585) 300-7715
SECO J. Verhague – (585) 226-6866
Greene
ECO M. Arp – (518) 966-5357
ECO S. Dewey – (518) 653-3077
ECO A. Glorioso – (518) 755-9242
SECO K. Beiter – (518) 357-2047
Hamilton
ECO P. Buswell – (518) 335-5013
ECO K. Kelly – (315) 804-9435
ECO S. Pierce – (518) 866-4723
SECO J. Ellithorpe – (518) 897-1326
Herkimer
ECO J. Kerns – (315) 489-3346
ECO D. Lucas – (315) 823-4071
ECO R. Ritzel – (315) 489-3907
ECO C. Schoonover – (315) 269-6646
SECO M. Jacoby – (315) 785-2231
SECO T. Richards – (315) 785-2231
Jefferson
ECO S. Bartoszewski – (315) 489-6984
ECO M. Malone – (315) 583-3568
ECO J. Murphy – (315) 542-4293
ECO T. Wensley – (315) 489-9803
SECO C. Handley – (315) 785-2231
Kings
ECO M. Baker – (718) 987-5094
ECO G. Maneeley – (718) 668-0276
ECO M. Nichols – (646) 542-4313
ECO J. Okonuk – (914) 375-0748
ECO N. Stevens – (646) 542-4312
SECO B. Hummel – (718) 482-4885
Lewis
ECO F. Fuerch – (315) 542-4290
ECO S. Hutton – (315) 767-5232
ECO J. Murphy – (315) 542-4293
ECO E. Roderick – (315) 489-3269
SECO C. Handley – (315) 785-2231
SECO T. Richards – (315) 785-2231
Livingston
ECO B. Wade – (585) 303-0065
ECO C. Ward – (585) 303-0098
SECO J. Verhague – (585) 226-6866
Madison
ECO H. Chase – (315) 662-3412
ECO C. Childs – (315) 254-0657
SECO K. Warner – (315) 426-7431
Monroe
ECO E. Haag – (585) 414-0611
ECO J. Lutz – (585) 303-1506
ECO B. Shea – (585) 576-5678
ECO E. Snowdon – (585) 683-6758
SECO M. Lochner – (585) 226-6866
Montgomery
ECO J. Deangelis – (518) 346-4580
ECO C. Valenty – (518) 505-4104
SECO T. Caifa – (518) 357-2047
Nassau
ECO E. Dalecki – (516) 204-6312
ECO D. Ferraro – (516) 826-0832
ECO M. Garrigan – (516) 306-2574
ECO M. Unger – (516) 328-0579
SECO T. Gadomski – (631) 444-0250
New York
ECO D. Dainack – (718) 979-0696
ECO T. Machnica – (845) 429-5141
ECO B. Wilson – (646) 542-4297
SECO B. Rivers – (718) 482-4885
Niagara
ECO J. Powers – (716) 433-1432
ECO J. Rogers – (716) 773-0984
ECO R. Thompson – (716) 433-3369
SECO J. Schultz – (716) 851-7050
Oneida
ECO V. Fonda – (315) 489-4224
ECO R. Grisolini – (315) 240-6966
ECO J. Kerns – (315) 489-3346
ECO S. Lakeman – (315) 734-0648
ECO R. Ritzel – (315) 489-3907
SECO M. Jacoby – (315) 785-2231
SECO T. Richards – (315) 785-2231
Onondaga
ECO R. Head – (315) 673-3067
ECO P. Sherman – (315) 484-9678
ECO C. Starczek – (315) 445-2061
ECO S. Yacavone – (315) 487-4401
SECO D. Mcshane – (315) 426-7431
Ontario
ECO J. Dobies – (585) 905-7669
ECO D. Malloy – (585) 905-7404
ECO J. Stansfield – (315) 986-9438
SECO T. Stoner – (585) 226-6866
Orange
ECO M. Buckley – (845) 236-7684
ECO J. Conway – (845) 699-9813
ECO N. Desotelle – (845) 662-5756
ECO D. Galvin – (845) 638-0979
ECO A. Gordon – (845) 662-5787
ECO K. Shephard – (845) 784-6045
SECO M. Townley – (845) 256-3013
Orleans
ECO P. Kroth – (585) 682-7791
ECO G Wilson – (585) 683-0773
SECO J. Verhague – (585) 226-6866
Oswego
ECO W. Burnell – (315) 676-5387
ECO M. Dorrett – (315) 625-4129
ECO S. Dussault – (315) 963-1008
ECO M. Harger – (315) 383-1766
ECO A. Panipinto – (315) 623-7657
SECO J. Reitmeier – (315) 426-7431
Otsego
ECO T. Card – (607) 267-9547
ECO M. Vencak – (607) 397-1823
ECO K. Zurmuhlen – (607) 267-5444
SECO T. Harrington – (518) 357-2047
Putnam
ECO J. Curinga – (845) 612-6099
ECO J. Davey – (845) 787-7025
ECO K. Manners – (845) 265-2165
ECO A. Markey – (845) 424-3281
ECO B. Toth – (845) 424-3073
SECO M. Filmer – (845) 256-3013
Queens
ECO C. Lattimer – (718) 424-3628
ECO D. Lum – (718) 956-6460
ECO M. Mat – (516) 536-2352
ECO S. Mathis – (646) 542-4305
SECO G. Steele – (718) 482-4885
Rensselaer
ECO B. Canzeri – (518) 270-5035
ECO R. Fetterman – (518) 925-5549
SECO J. Hays – (518) 357-2047
Richmond
ECO A. Brassard – (718) 979-0610
ECO D. Thomas – (646) 542-4316
SECO B. Rivers – (718) 482-4885
Rockland
ECO N. Desotelle – (845) 662-5756
ECO D. Galvin – (845) 638-0979
ECO K. Shephard – (845) 784-6045
SECO M. Townley – (845) 256-3013
Saratoga
ECO R. Higgins – (518) 860-8677
ECO M. Klein – (518) 892-9402
ECO J. Service – (518) 583-2790
ECO S. Shaw – (518) 860-8675
SECO C. Ruckert – (518) 897-1326
Schenectady
ECO J. Deangelis – (518) 346-4580
ECO C. Valenty – (518) 505-4104
SECO T. Caifa – (518) 357-2047
Schoharie
ECO K. Isles – (518) 295-7949
ECO M. Terrell – (518) 827-7754
SECO T. Harrington – (518) 357-2047
Schuyler
ECO J. Lifrieri – (607) 644-3815
SECO P. Barton – (585) 226-6866
Seneca
ECO S. Angotti – (315) 568-5370
ECO K. Levanway – (607) 339-6796
SECO T. Stoner – (585) 226-6866
St. Lawrence
ECO S. Atwood – (315) 262-2304
ECO T. Basford – (315) 265-2757
ECO B. Canary – (315) 489-3180
ECO J. Munn – (315) 842-2854
ECO J. Ryan – (315) 322-5106
ECO J. Schneller – (315) 566-9258
ECO M. Sherry (315) 566-9574
SECO M. Revenaugh – (315) 785-2231
Steuben
ECO D. Hulett – (607) 331-7111
ECO E. Stull – (607) 331-6468
SECO P. Barton – (585) 226-6866
Suffolk
ECO L. Bobseine – (631) 905-4235
ECO D. Damrath – (516) 204-6623
ECO J. Eastwood – (631) 874-3132
ECO T. Fay – (631) 447-0959
ECO K. Grady – (631) 744-2507
ECO M. Krug – (631) 813-0846
ECO C. Lagree – (631) 205-0470
ECO A. Lawston – (631) 325-8569
ECO D. Oliver – (631) 205-0649
ECO M. Simmons – (631) 874-2591
ECO J. Sulkey – (516) 881-6548
ECO M. Unger – (516) 328-0579
ECO J. Wolgast – (631) 820-1521
SECO D. Bengel – (631) 444-0250
SECO M. Blaising – (631) 444-0250
SECO F. Carbone – (631) 444-0250
Sullivan
ECO M. Bello – (845) 665-5489
ECO S. Steingart – (845) 439-8043
ECO R. Wood – (845) 665-5637
SECO D. Lindsley – (845) 256-3013
Tioga
ECO S. Winnick III – (607) 245-9751
SECO T. Lutz – (315) 426-7431
Tompkins
ECO O. Eisenberg – (607) 564-9458
ECO J. Milewski Jr – (607) 283-1494
SECO T. Lutz – (315) 426-7431
Ulster
ECO B. Gillis – (845) 687-9350
ECO C. Stephens Jr – (845) 430-8541
ECO M. Schillinger – (845) 246-8002
SECO D. Clayton – (845) 256-3013
SECO D. Lindsley – (845) 256-3013
Warren
ECO S. Delarosa – (518) 527-1101
ECO L. Gerrain – (518) 925-5560
ECO G. Lapoint – (518) 793-3767
SECO H. Barber – (518) 897-1326
Washington
ECO T. Chase – (518) 708-1217
ECO J. Dempster – (518) 692-9973
ECO S. Gonyeau – (518) 567-2104
SECO C. Ruckert – (518) 897-1326
Wayne
ECO J. Crain – (315) 489-3422
ECO T. Smith – (315) 745-9371
SECO M. Lochner – (585) 226-6866
Westchester
ECO J. Curinga – (845) 612-6099
ECO J. Davey – (845) 787-7025
ECO K. Manners – (845) 265-2165
ECO A. Markey – (845) 424-3281
ECO B. Toth – (845) 424-3073
SECO M. Filmer – (845) 256-3013
Wyoming
ECO J. Hunt – (716) 628-3488
ECO R. Ward Jr – (585) 919-4465
SECO W. Powell – (716) 851-7050
Yates
ECO P. Blanton – (585) 694-4077
SECO T. Stoner – (585) 226-6866
Marine Enforcement Ubit
ECO B. Farrish – (516) 351-8601
ECO R. Maggio – (516) 779-9361
ECO S. Reilly – (516) 779-9358
ECO J. Powers – (646) 294-7174
ECO G. Scheer – (718) 979-0689
ECO K. Thomas – (646) 294-7153
SECO J. Billotto – (631) 444-0851
