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Wildlife crime review released Print E-mail
Wednesday, 16 April 2008

Every Scottish police force should have a dedicated senior wildlife crime coordinator and the Government needs to develop a clear wildlife crime strategy according to a report published today. 

The joint thematic report was under taken by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary Scotland and the Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland.

Key among the recommendations is that the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland implement a minimum standard of investigation to ensure that all wildlife crime is thoroughly investigated. This would be implemented by each forces’ wildlife crime coordinator working in partnership with a specialist wildlife crime prosecutor and other agencies.

Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary Paddy Tomkins said:

“During this inspection we have seen good practice in forces such as Grampian and Tayside that provide a sound foundation from which a strong and resilient structure right across Scotland can be built. If this is combined with the national wildlife crime reduction strategy and partnership structure that we have recommended, I am confident significant progress can be made.”

Chief Inspector of Prosecution Joe O'Donnell said:

“We noted with approval the innovative COPFS (Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service) strategy of appointing specialist prosecutors to deal with wildlife crime and that this strategy received considerable support from other agencies. We found at inspection that the majority of cases were dealt with appropriately and in line with Crown Office policy. Nevertheless there were some instances where cases were not dealt with by the specialist prosecutor and therefore we recommend full implementation nationally of the specialist wildlife prosecutor role in both case handling and partnership working. The recommendations within this report should help to improve the prosecution of wildlife crime and improve understanding and communication of policies and decisions, helping to strengthen the system for dealing with those suspected of harming our wildlife"
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