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Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism
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The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) is a state cabinet-level agency led by a Secretary of Wildlife and Parks appointed by the Governor of Kansas.[2] The Office of the Secretary is located in Topeka, the state capital of Kansas. A seven-member, bipartisan commission, also appointed by the Governor, advises the Secretary and approves regulations governing outdoor recreation and fish and wildlife resources in Kansas.[2] KDWP employs approximately 420 full-time employees in five divisions: Executive Services, Administrative Services, Fisheries and Wildlife, Law Enforcement, and Parks.[2] At full staffing, KDWP Law Enforcement Division (Kansas Game Wardens) is staffed by 83 positions.[3]
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Jurisdiction | Kansas |
Headquarters | 1020 S. Kansas Topeka, Kansas 39.045631°N 95.675873°W / 39.045631; -95.675873 |
Employees | 420 |
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Parent agency | State of Kansas |
Website | KDWP Website |
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