V2 badger baiting form 2

Urgent report to police

Call 999

This is a potentially dangerous situation and you should ensure your own safety. The information you have entered suggests you should call the police now on 999.

Give them your location. Describe what you have witnessed. Include descriptions of any people or vehicles at the scene. Explain that you believe an offence has been or is being committed under the Protection of Badgers Act (1992), or cite other relevant legislation.

Emphasise that this incident is happening right now and police attendance is required. Ask them to flag the incident for a Wildlife Crime Officer as soon as possible.

Incident Location

Mark your location or the location of the crime on the map so you can provide it to the police, and so it can be included in the report. Use Grid Reference Finder or what3words to pinpoint your location.

When you’ve finished speaking to the police, tap Next to document evidence.

Details and evidence

When did this incident occur

Date

Time

Please tell us more about the incident

Location Form

When and where did this incident occur?

Drag and drop the red pin to the location of the incident.

Evidence

It is vital that you collect evidence when a badger crime has been committed. Listed below are the important things to document, if it is safe to do so. Make sure you store your photos and videos securely. Do not edit or alter them in any way.

Do you have any of the following types of evidence?

People, vehicles and actions – Describe any people or vehicles, including what they were doing.
Evidence of people no longer present (vehicle tracks, footprints, dog tracks, spent cartridges, cigarette stubs, clothing items etc.)
Evidence that a sett has been interfered with (e.g. blocked holes)
Evidence that the sett is active and in “current use” (sett entrance, fresh spoil heap, bedding, pawprints, hair, scratch marks, latrine, well-used path, foraging signs etc.)

Tick all that apply

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Other types of evidence

Photos or videos of another dead or injured animal
Photos or videos of the sett taken before sett interference
Aerial or drone footage
Sketch map of the area
Other

Tick all that apply

Upload evidence

Drag & Drop Files, Choose Files to Upload You can upload up to 15 files.

Please describe any further details of evidence

Have you reported this incident to the police?

No, or not yet
Yes

Personal details

Please check the information below and fill in some more details.

Are there any more details you’d like to include?

Badger Trust may need to contact you to follow up on incidence or advise on the next steps of your report. We are unable to accept anonymous reports.

First name

Last name

Email

Phone