Badgers and their setts are legally protected under the Protection of Badgers Act 1992. Those found guilty of badger persecution face fines, imprisonment (up to 6 months), or both. Learn more in our leaflet 👉 https://t.co/Dzpi2D8Y7x #AnimalCrimewatch

Many thanks to @IoloWilliams2 for presenting our @ukwildlifecrime #ChristmasMessage below!! 👍🦅🏆 #OpOwl #OperationOwl

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I am absolutely thrilled to have received the WWF Wildlife Law Enforcer of the Year award at the recent NWCU conference on Thursday. Thank you to all of those who nominated me. I will continue to protect our Wildlife utilising the laws we have available.

This is brilliant. I want one.

A book for Christmas? Wildlife Detective (£15) or A Lone Furrow (£10) are stories of my and my colleagues' wildlife crime investigations with Tayside Police. Signed, personalised and posted out. See https://t.co/8Ke1uyBHmp

A first for RCAT - Neil Burton was convicted and sentenced for fox hunting. #NotInOurCounty #WildlifeCrime #RCAT @LPWildlifeCrime 1/2 https://t.co/eXAWdLwWtt

The last in the trilogy of crime fiction involving wildlife crime officer PC Bob McKay (D/S McKay in this latest novel). The Peregrine Thief is due out at the end of October. See my blog at https://t.co/8Ke1uyBHmp Email me at wildlifedetective@gmail.com for a signed copy.

Good work by Lincs RCAT and other Lincs officers again. Top team work.

Badgers and their setts are protected by the protection of badgers act, it is an offence to interfere with/ damage a sett without a licence. If you find a sett that has been filled or you have information identifying those involved in these activities, please report to the police

Over the last few months we have had a number of reports of badger setts being illegally filled across the county. All reports of this nature are fully investigated. Any individual, group or organisation found to be committing these offences will be prosecuted. (1 of 2)

Good news story for a coursing dog This lovely lady now has a new, loving home for Christmas Thanks to the court for listening to the evidence and forfeiting her to us to rehome Fully vetted, home checked and has other dogs Looks like she's going to have a wonderful Christmas

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Bird of prey persecution is happening across the country including Lincolnshire. We currently have a number of ongoing investigations into this crime type. And recently found 6 pole traps during searches. If you know someone who is killing birds of prey, then please report.

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Last night, I did an input on badger crime at the newly reformed Lincolnshire badger groups quarterly meeting. It was a well attended meeting with some really enthusiastic members who clearly want to help badgers in Lincolnshire. https://t.co/L1HHXiHwwH

Currently reading Calls From The wild by the legendary WCO Alan stewart @WildlifeBlog. It follows an investigation into a bird of prey poisoning case. Its a brilliant book, i can really relate to the Bob McKay character.

COURT RESULT 3 of the team have been in court today where Fred Holmes of Peterborough pleaded guilty to 2 offences of trespass in pursuit of hares and 2 offences of being equipped to hare course See the thread for sentencing results 1/3 @LincsPolice @DefraGovUK #OpGalileo

Some of the team have spent the last 3 days at the 34th Wildlife and Rural crime conference. An important event networking with other rural crime teams, partner agencies and sharing information and best practices for investigations. @ukwildlifecrime #RuralCrime #WildlifeCrime

Honoured and grateful to be able to introduce the @OPRECALL project yesterday with @KateNWF and @RSPCA_official at the @ukwildlifecrime Wildlife and Rural Crime Conference. #oprecall @DCPoliceRural_D @KentPoliceRural @RuralCrimeNfk @SeabirdOp @Opal_SOAC @DerbyshireRCT @NFUtweets