Strong action by the Federal Criminal Police, the German police in Lower Bavaria, Upper Palatinate and the WWF against illegal shooters! There is also a specific search for informants…
Between 2016 and 2022, more than 200 wild birds and 16 highly protected mammals were mercilessly shot, making them victims of illegal persecution. The number of unreported cases is likely to be much higher as many cases go unnoticed or unreported, the WWF complains.
Increase law enforcement efficiency
To stop this dramatic trend, an alliance of partners from nature conservation associations, authorities, veterinary medicine, police and science is now targeting environmental criminals. The task force (which includes Birdlife Austria, the University of Bremen, the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research and the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna) aims to reduce the illegal killing of wild animals through strategically coordinated action Increase law enforcement efficiency!
Sad background
Extremely sad background: thousands of strictly protected wild animals have been poisoned, killed or shot in recent years, not only here but also in Germany. Illegal persecution is one of the most common causes of death for already very rare species, pushing them to the brink of extinction. Furthermore, only some perpetrators are identified, and even when they are, convictions are rare.
In the fight against the prohibited killing at the crime scene of forests, fields and fields, the Öko-SOKO is also working persistently to improve forensic investigation and the further training of police officers as park rangers. The public prosecutor’s offices in the two countries should also be given better “weapons” to combat the ever-increasing poaching.
“Whistleblowers” platform
A separate ‘whistleblowing platform’ will be set up as the main instrument in this fight against game shooters. “All kinds of cases, depending on the type, can also be reported anonymously if desired. We will then immediately forward these to the relevant departments,” says German project manager Samantha Look.
Source: Krone
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