Combating Poaching and Illegal Logging in Tanzania: Voices of the Rangers-Hands-on Experiences from the Field

VIRONMENTAL CRIME SERIES

ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME SERIES

ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME SERI

Poaching of wildlife is a massive problem in Tanzania. Since 2011, the tracking and crime-scene management training programme initiated by GRID-Arendal under INTERPOL guidelines has provided more than 2,000 rangers and game wardens with new tools to help reduce the ongoing crime. This report assesses the impact the training has had on law enforcement and identifies gaps in support and further needs. The training philosophy has been to train local trainers, who in turn have trained more than 2,000 rangers in the field, within a short time frame and with limited resources.

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