Breaking
Operation EASTER ~ 27 years of stopping egg thieves
Man who abseiled down cliff to take peregrine falcon eggs jailed
Newport company fined for the demolition of Bat Roost
Cheshire man sentenced after admitting animal cruelty offences
2,114 seizures of endangered animals and timber in major international law enforcement operation
Natural England prosecutes developer for breaching Bat Mitigation Licence
Vale of Glamorgan man prosecuted for destroying valuable wildlife habitat
Wildlife detectives take part in new Forensics Training programme
PSNI investigate death of two white-tailed eagles
PSNI launch Operation SUBRISION to deter and detect rural and wildlife crime
Lewisham man convicted for illegally exporting ivory
Operation EASTER launched for 2023 - stopping egg thieves and egg collectors
Monmouthshire company fined for damaging an important Great Crested Newt habitat
Two Lincolnshire men sentenced under new hare coursing legislation
Hoard of suspected poached deer skulls and fox tails uncovered after drugs raid in Nottinghamshire
National first as Essex poachers banned from owning dogs
Four men sentenced following hare coursing incidents in Stirling and the Borders
Fine for angler who gave false name to NRW enforcement officer
Blaenau Gwent man prosecuted for encouraging dog to enter a live badger sett
34th Annual Wildlife & Rural Crime Conference – 18th to 20th October 2023
34th Wildlife & Rural Crime Conference
The annual Wildlife & Rural Crime Conference took place on the 18th to 20th October.
WWF AWARD WINNERS
The 2023 WWF award winners were announced on Wednesday 18th October. All the award winners were truly deserving of recognition.
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT:
DCC DEBBIE FORD, NPCC LEAD FOR WILDLIFE & RURAL CRIME
DCC Ford receiving her award from Paul DeOrnellas; Supt Huddleston, Ch Insp Kevin Kelly & David Exwood.
Photo credit: D. Kingham
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT:
A/SGT MARTIN BECK, DEVON & CORNWALL POLICE
Martin Beck receiving his award from Paul DeOrnellas, DCC Ford & Ch Insp Kevin Kelly.
Photo credit: D. Kingham
WILDLIFE CRIME ENFORCER OF THE YEAR:
MARK POWELL, GWENT POLICE/NATURAL RESOURCES WALES
Mark Powell receiving his award from Paul DeOrnellas; DCC Ford & Ch Insp Kevin Kelly.
Photo credit: D. Kingham
PARTNER OF THE YEAR:
MARK GOULDING, BCT
Mark Goulding from Bat Conservation Trust wins Partner of the Year 2023. Paul DeOrnellas, DCC Ford & Ch Insp Kevin Kelly present the award.
Photo credit: D. Kingham
WILDLIFE CRIME OPERATION OF THE YEAR:
OPERATION POST/OPERATION AURORA, KENT RURAL TASK FORCE & RSPCA
Kent Police & RSPCA receiving their award from Paul DeOrnellas; DCC Ford & Ch Insp Kevin Kelly.
Photo credit: D. Kingham
PARTNER OPERATION OF THE YEAR:
NATUREWATCH FOUNDATION, RSPCA & THAMES VALLEY POLICE
The partners who devised the Force Control Room training receive their award from Paul DeOrnellas, DCC Ford & Ch Insp Kevin Kelly
Photo credit: D. Kingham
COMMENDATION:
DC AARON FLINT, LINCOLNSHIRE POLICE
DC Flint receives a special commendation in recognition of exemplary chairmanship of the Badger Crime Priority Delivery Group. DCC Ford & Ch Insp Kelly present the award.
Photo credit: D. Kingham
COMMENDATION:
CRAIG FELLOWES, NWCU
Craig Fellowes receives a special commendation in recognition of 34 years of conference organisation. DCC Ford, Supt Huddleston & Ch Insp Kelly present the award.
Photo credit: D. Kingham
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The annual conference is where law enforcers, statutory agencies and NGOs all gather to hear the latest views, approaches, successes and challenges of combating wildlife & rural crime in the UK. There will be a comprehensive programme of presentations from the key agencies who are involved in wildlife & rural crime enforcement. The event will feature presentations in relation to the wildlife and rural priority areas. There will be informative presentations, awards, and as always, excellent opportunities for networking.
The 2023 conference was sponsored by our wonderful partners at:
