Breaking
Rising reports of wildlife crimes during the pandemic spark fresh fears for beloved species
Dumfries and Galloway: Four men charged in connection with wildlife crime offences
Headcorn man given £1,600 fine after destroying protected habitat for bats and newts
Police Scotland’s wildlife campaign moves forward into final phase
Police confirm Peregrine Falcon poisoned in Belfast
Restorative justice used following tree felling incident which led to destruction of bird nest
Campaign urging people to be responsible around coastal wildlife launched by RSPCA and Police
Operation Visualise - New lead for Cyber Crime Priority Delivery Group Makes Instant Impact
Derbyshire Man Sentenced for the Illegal Trade in Protected Species
Bat Conservation Trust outline threats to bats from 'Urban Exploring' trend
Peregrine falcons dead after killers smear pigeons with poison as bait at Shropshire beauty spot
Rathfriland man accused of 'baiting badgers' is jailed
NWCU are recruiting a new Investigative Support Officer for England & Wales
PAW Forensic Working Group launch new video guide - handling suspected poisoned baits & victims
Durham Police Operation targets Raptor Poisoning
Investigation launched after bird of prey found poisoned near Peterborough
New lead for Poaching Priority Delivery Group in England & Wales
Partners carry out warrant in East Dorset after bird of prey reportedly poisoned
Contact the National Wildlife Crime Unit
For the public
The NWCU assists police forces in wildlife crime investigation. We are also the conduit between police forces and PAW partners. We are not able to provide a direct contact point for the public.
If you have any information relating to Wildlife related criminal activities please contact your local police force. Click here to find your local Police Force.
Should you wish to report a crime anonymously please contact Crime Stoppers.
For Police
Members of the police can use the form below to request NWCU contact details to be sent to you via email. Please note, this form will only send to verified police email addresses.
For media enquiries
The NWCU does not have a Press Officer. For enquiries regarding specific press releases, please contact the Law Enforcement Agency who led the investigation. The NWCU does not currently have the capacity to engage with any media outlet regarding involvement in filming for any TV series or documentary.