Tyson Hulse

Organized, responsive and dedicated 15-year veteran of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife-Law Enforcement Division. Serving a total of 15 years as the Gridley District officer for the Butte and Glenn County Squad. I have achieved broad and varied law enforcement experience serving as a Field Training Officer, Certified Chemical Immobilization and wildlife restrain officer, Academy Scenario Evaluator, PEER Support Officer and Background Investigation Officer. I have been a resident of Northern California for 39 years with a commitment to growing as a leader within the communities I serve on a personal and professional level.

• Field Training Officer 2025 – Present; 40 hours
• DOJ Helicopter Stabo Operations 2011
• Hunter Education Instructor 2010-Present
• Abalone Checkpoint Assistance
• Search and Rescue operation details with outside agencies
• Advanced Hunter Education instructor
• Arrest warrant authoring and service
• Lead on wildlife incidents involving Black Bear, Mountain Lion, Black Tail deer, Fox and Raccoon
• Deer Checkpoint Assistance
• DFW Clandestine Marijuana Garden Entry Training 2011, 24 hours
• Butte County Sheriff Tactical Emergency First Aid 2014, 2 hours
• Environmental Crimes Investigations 2020, 2 hours
• DFW Wildlife Restraint and Chemical Immobilization 2011-Present
• California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System operator certificate; 8 hours
• FEMA ICS 100 and 200 Certificate 2024
• FEMA NIMS 700 and 800 Certificate 2024
• CAL OES SEMS G606 Certificate 2024
• Academy Scenario Evaluator, 2025- Present
• NOAA Fisheries Enforcement Certificate, 2019
• PEER Counseling 2022-Present, 24 hours
• ATV Safety Institute Training Certificate
• Background Investigation 2024-Present, 32 hours
• Off Highway Motor Vehicle Laws 2025, 6 hours
• Law Enforcement Response to Terrorism 2025, 8 hours
• Boaters Safety 2020
• DFW Getting Ready for Leadership Certificate 2024
• Electronic Search Warrant Class 2024

• Search Warrant details assistance
• Operation Full Court Press Glenn, Lake, Mendocino Counties
• Abalone Checkpoint Assistance
• Search and Rescue operation details with outside agencies
• Advanced Hunter Education instructor
• Arrest warrant authoring and service
• Lead on wildlife incidents involving Black Bear, Mountain Lion, Black Tail deer, Fox and Raccoon
• Deer Checkpoint Assistance

• Field Training Officer: 2025 – Present: Supervising, documenting actions and training Warden Trainees through their respective cycles in the program.
• Background Investigation Officer: 2024-Present, oversee investigation and collect information of potential Fish and Wildlife Officer Cadets seeking entry into Fish and Wildlife Academy.
• Lead Warden: Dec 2020- Present for Butte/Glenn County patrol district during current Lieutenant Supervisor absences.
• Emergency response coordination (ICS and NIMS) and lead officer role response to numerous fires including the Mendocino Complex Fire, Camp Fire, Park Fire, Dixie Fire, Thompson Fire. Oroville Dam Response 2017
• Lead officer for initial response during PGE Butte Canal Breach into Butte Creek August 2023
• Multiple Chemical Immobilization responses. Direct officers and supervisory staff before, during and after use of chemical immobilization and wildlife restraint techniques.