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Trafficking
Posted in Crime Law Enforcement

Trafficking Modus Operandi

Concealment Criminals who are trafficking wildlife products sometimes conceal them so that law enforcers do not detect them. They pay special attention to concealing the…

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Identifying
Posted in Blog Evidence Law Enforcement

Identifying Commonly Trafficked Species and Specimens

Identifying Ivory Identifying whole or worked elephant tusks is often done morphologically due to its unique characteristics. Elephant ivory comes from the two modified upper…

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Species Identification
Posted in Blog Evidence Law Enforcement

Species Identification Methods

What is Species Identification Species Identification is important in law enforcement as law enforcers often come across illegally trafficked wildlilfe or their body parts. The…

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Guidelines
Posted in Blog Law Enforcement

Guidelines Regarding Use of Force

Basic Guidelines The UN Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials provides for various guidelines regarding use of force….

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Force
Posted in Blog Law Enforcement

Use of Force

Principles on Use of Force The majority of law enforcement officers have no desire to engage in a physical confrontation during their duties. However, due…

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Powers
Posted in Blog Law Enforcement

Powers of Wildlife Law Enforcers

1. Powers of Search and Entry Powers of entry and associated powers (such as search and seizure) are important tools that facilitate the protection of…

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Ethical Dilemmas
Posted in Blog Law Enforcement

Ethical Dilemmas in Wildlife Law Enforcement

Introduction Law enforcement officers face many types of ethical decisions on a daily basis. They can take a number of ethical approaches in making a…

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Ethics
Posted in Blog Law Enforcement

Ethics in Wildlife Law Enforcement

Ethical Behaviour Ethics are the moral principles that govern a person’s behaviour in the conduct of an activity. It involves making moral judgments about what…

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Vulnerable
Posted in Blog Constitution Law Enforcement

Vulnerable Groups and Human Rights

Defining Vulnerable Groups Vulnerable groups are not defined in the initial documents outlining human rights principles. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights generally does not…

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Rights
Posted in Constitution Law Enforcement

Rights of Arrested and Accused Persons

Search and Entry Right to privacy. Right not to have your person, home or property searched. Right not to have your possessions seized. Right not…

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