Wildlife crime scenes are diverse, dynamic, and unforgiving of mistakes. The moment evidence is contaminated, a chain of custody is broken, or a scene is misread — the case weakens before it ever reaches court.
This 3.5-day intensive course at the University of Staffordshire gives you the full investigative workflow: from the moment of first attendance through to presenting findings in a simulated courtroom.
You train in realistic mock scenarios — poisoning, birds of prey persecution, plant and animal poaching — with access to Staffordshire's £5 million simulation suites, one of the most advanced forensic training facilities in Europe. Training is delivered by active practitioners in wildlife crime and forensic science. No theory for theory's sake.
Initial scene assessment, first attending officer protocols, and protecting the integrity of evidence from the moment you arrive.
Systematic search strategies, crime scene sketching, still photography, videography, and 360-degree photography in field conditions.
Identifying, prioritising, and packaging different evidence types — with an unbroken chain of custody even under difficult conditions.
Interpreting a complete crime scene, drafting a witness statement, and presenting findings in a simulated court setting.
Applying current investigative technologies when full crime scene kits are not available.
Spots are strictly limited to 16 participants. Selection is based on professional profile and motivation — not first-come, first-served.
Reserve Your Spot — Module 01 →Deadline: 30 June 2026 · info@wildlifeforensic.com