![]() ![]() The CPS sits on a number of working groups to tackle wildlife crime including the National Wildlife Crime Unit’s (NWCU) UK Tasking and Coordinating Group (UKTCG) and the Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime (PAW UK). The CPS works closely with the police, the National Wildlife Crime Unit, Defra, and other interested organisations to tackle all types of wildlife crime. and doesn’t include wild animals that have been involved in road traffic accidents. The remit of Wildlife Crime does not include incidents involving domestic animals such as dogs (other than dogs being used to hunt mammals), cats, rabbits, budgies, etc. The trade in ivory, tortoises, and other protected species covered by CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) including caviar, Traditional Chinese Medicines, and orchids, and the non-registration of certain birds and animals that require licensing through DEFRA/Animal and Plant Health Agency if kept in captivity or sold.Bird of prey persecution through poisoning, trapping, shooting, disturbance of nest and/or theft of chicks, egg theft / collection.Illegal badger persecution including baiting, shooting, snaring, lamping, poisoning and the interference of badger setts.Hunting of wild mammals - please refer to Hunting Act 2004 legal guidance.Hare coursing, fish, and deer poaching - please refer to Hare Coursing legal guidance.Wildlife crime can be defined as any action which contravenes current legislation governing the protection of wild animals and plants. See also Relations with Other Prosecution Agencies, elsewhere in the legal guidance. The conservation of wildlife is an area in which the police play an investigative and enforcement role and where the CPS are called upon to prosecute in accordance with the provisions of the Code for Crown Prosecutors. Powers of Search, Seizure and Forfeiture.Joint Operations by Border Force and the Police.Offences under the Control of Trade in Endangered Species Regulations 2018/703 (COTES).Appendices 1, 2 and 3 to the Convention. ![]() ![]() International Trade in Endangered Species: CITES and COTES.Wild Mammals (Protection) Act 1996 (WMPA 1996) (C.3).The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017.Powers of Forfeiture under WCA 1981 and generally.Introduction of New Species of Animals and Plants into the wild.Other legislation relating to animal traps, poisons, and pesticides.Registration of captive Schedule 4 birds.The sale of live or dead wild birds, and eggs.Prohibited methods of killing and taking wild birds.Possession or control of any live or dead wild bird.The killing, injuring, and taking of wild birds.Offences under Sections 1-8 Protection of Wild Birds.Investigation, the Police Act 1997 and the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA).CPS Area Communication Managers and HQ Press Office.Wildlife, Rural and Heritage Crime Coordinators. ![]()
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