Once a Scruffy Cop

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Once a Scruffy Cop

@scruffycop

Musings from former Wildlife Crime investigator. Wildlife Crime Campaign manager 🇬🇧💙🇺🇦 views are my own.

England, United Kingdom Katılım Ocak 2020

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Once a Scruffy Cop@scruffycop·1d

Never been described as a 'Keynote speaker' 🫣 Gosh the pressure is really on. Talking all things #catapults #wildlifecrime #animal abuse #hares #harecoursing #partnership working. @Naturewatch_org @JournoJane @domdyer70 @arminkahelic @janewevans @ConservativeAWF

National Rural Crime Network@RuralCrimeNtwk

At NRCN Conference 2026, Jim Clark (@Naturewatch_org) shares insights on tackling wildlife crime, its links to organised rural crime, and enforcement challenges. Learn from a leading expert and join the conversation Register now: nationalruralcrimenetwork.net/annual-confere…

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Once a Scruffy Cop@scruffycop·1d

This week the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Act 2025 went live. 3 years ago saw the launch of @OPRECALL - a collab from me as a Cop & @Naturewatch_org sadly the constant are livestock attacks, these must stop! @JournoJane @domdyer70 #oprecall legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/32

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Once a Scruffy Cop@scruffycop·2d

Time to get this done for Catapults. We are delighted to hear the Government's commitment yesterday to prohibit the sale of crossbows. There are too many weapons of wildlife persecution still available. @JournoJane @arminkahelic #wildlife @domdyer70 gov.uk/government/cal… .

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Once a Scruffy Cop@scruffycop·2d

Another poor attempt at justification for the #TrailHuntlies almost laughable. When it comes to the "community consent " part is that the community that hunts illegally or those who dont? @domdyer70 @HsaChair @_WBWP @janewevans #smokescreen #huntlies #what-is-a-community" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">livingheritage.unesco.org.uk/info/faqs#what…

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@domdyer70 @BBCNews @JournoJane @arminkahelic @Naturewatch_org @Labour4Animals Thank you dominic

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dominic dyer@domdyer70·6d

@scruffycop @BBCNews @JournoJane @arminkahelic @Naturewatch_org @Labour4Animals Great work

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Once a Scruffy Cop@scruffycop·6d

Great to be able to contribute to raising the profile in the misuse of catapults today on @BBCNews Midlands. Some really strong conversations need to be had. @domdyer70 @JournoJane @arminkahelic @Naturewatch_org @Labour4Animals #wildlife #wildlifecrime #targetcrimenotwildlife

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Once a Scruffy Cop@scruffycop·15 Mar

Thank you to @LeighBoobyer from highlighting this really important issue. Our @Naturewatch_org Target Crime Not Wildlife Campaign is moving from strength to strength and making waves in parliament. @domdyer70 @AlexBish6 @JournoJane #targetcrimenotwildlife bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

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Once a Scruffy Cop@scruffycop·13 Mar

Thank you @NeilForPoole for asking the question. The @Naturewatch_org Target Crime Not Wildlife Campaign drop in really raised the profile of #catapult misuse. Please share to keep the conversation going. action.naturewatch.org/no-child-needs… @JournoJane @domdyer70

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Once a Scruffy Cop@scruffycop·12 Mar

@GemmaSm47547618 @NDHuntSabs @NaturalEngland are the prosecuting authority for SSSI sites. However the police could Section 59 them if certain conditions exist.

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Gemma Smith@GemmaSm47547618·12 Mar

@NDHuntSabs If it's all caught on video why do the police not prosecute! What's their pathetic excuse!

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North Dorset Hunt Saboteurs@NDHuntSabs·11 Mar

They've had a vendetta against him for years for missing an antler and he has been hunted a number of times and, until today, escaped. Imperfect antlers offend their eyes and they use it as an excuse to hunt them, falsely claiming they will breed lots of little one antlered stags

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Once a Scruffy Cop@scruffycop·11 Mar

@domdyer70 @petercardwell @TalkTV @BornFreeFDN Thank you for spreading the word and supporting our campaign 👍

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dominic dyer@domdyer70·11 Mar

Good to speak to @petercardwell on @TalkTV on the growing problem of gangs of youths using high powered catapults to injure & kill wildlife & domestic animals @BornFreeFDN @scruffycop

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Once a Scruffy Cop@scruffycop·11 Mar

@Ruth_Evershed19 Thank-you very much.

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Ruth@Ruth_Evershed19·10 Mar

It was a great read we're lucky to have you speaking out. 👍 🦊

Once a Scruffy Cop@scruffycop

My thanks to @HsaChair @HuntSabs for putting my words in print. I do hope I have bridged a gap and given an honest and frank view from another angle. My Blog 👇 onceascruffycop.art.blog/2026/03/10/a-v… @domdyer70 @JournoJane @natalieben @_WBWP #trailhuntlies #smokescreen #banhunting #crime

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Once a Scruffy Cop@scruffycop·10 Mar

@cns46z @HsaChair @HuntSabs @domdyer70 @JournoJane @natalieben @_WBWP Thank-you very much 👍

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Bob@cns46z·10 Mar

@scruffycop @HsaChair @HuntSabs @domdyer70 @JournoJane @natalieben @_WBWP Great article 👏👏👏

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Once a Scruffy Cop@scruffycop·10 Mar

@domdyer70 @petercardwell @TalkTV action.naturewatch.org/no-child-needs…

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dominic dyer@domdyer70·10 Mar

I will be discussing the growing problem of youths injuring and killing wildlife and domestic pets with high powered catapults with @petercardwell on @TalkTV at 9.20pm this evening @scruffycop

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Once a Scruffy Cop@scruffycop·10 Mar

@domdyer70 @petercardwell @TalkTV Great stuff mate, 👍

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Once a Scruffy Cop@scruffycop·10 Mar

I've asked my MP to help protect animals and people. Will you? action.naturewatch.org/invite-your-mp…

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Once a Scruffy Cop@scruffycop·9 Mar

Make your own mind up. Cheshire Hunt 21st Feb. 30 mins prior to the meet, an individual associated with the hunt put his terrier through an artificial earth in an attempt to flush any foxes safe inside. Wonder why.🤔 #trailhuntlies 📹 @HuntSabs #smokescreen