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Poaching Priority Delivery Group looking for new chair


An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Police Officer to lead the Poaching Priority Delivery Group for England & Wales:

Poaching Priority Delivery Group – Chairperson Required

15th March 2021

An exciting development opportunity has arisen for an Inspector, Chief Inspector or Superintendent to take up the Chair of the Poaching Priority Delivery Group (PPDG) for England and Wales. Poaching is one of seven national UK Wildlife Crime priorities, identified through the National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU) Strategic Assessment.  Each priority has a delivery group comprising representatives from law enforcement, Government departments and non-government organisations working together for the benefit of species, crime reduction and community service.  The work of the Poaching PDG focuses on issues such as day & night poaching, fish poaching, deer poaching and Hare Coursing. The preferred applicant will lead the group and work closely with Chief Inspector Phil Vickers who will lead a new “National Hare Coursing Task Force” under the Poaching PDG.

The aims of the group are to:

  • Implement the PDG strategy and aims.
  • Highlight the national impact of Poaching and Hare Coursing.
  • Raise awareness of the work the PDG carries out with wider public to encourage reporting of crime to the police or investigative partners.
  • Develop actions and activity to address Poaching and Coursing that is supported by the membership and the organisations/associations they represent.
  • Raise community trust and awareness to facilitate intelligence and incident reporting, leading to increased prevention and enforcement activity.
  • Cascade best practice and knowledge to officers on the ground.

Extensive knowledge of poaching and hare coursing is not essential, though some knowledge would be desirable.  The preferred candidate will have strong leadership skills and will be able to work effectively with others, and drive the group forward to deliver against Prevention, Intelligence and Enforcement actions.  The group meets quarterly (location flexible) and reports into the NPCC lead for Wildlife Crime via the UK Wildlife Crime TCG.

Expressions of interest should outline what you feel you can bring to the role (300 words), together with evidence against the following competencies (300 words per competency) – Taken from the Competency & Values Framework from the College of Policing:

  1. We Deliver, Support and Inspire:  https://staging.profdev.college.police.uk/competency-values/deliver-support-inspire/
  2. We are Innovative and Open Minded:  https://staging.profdev.college.police.uk/competency-values/innovative-open-minded/

Expressions of interest should be submitted by e-mail to Ch Insp Kevin Kelly (NWCU) by Wednesday 31st March 2021 at 17:00 hrs. Click here for contact details.