APPENDIX 2
Memorandum from Lisa Baker
I would like to make a comment concerning Wildlife
Crime. It isn't just about wildlife crime, its bigger than that,
people behind crime against wildlife are very often involved in
drugs, serious violence and sometimes weapons. Somebody high up
within the Police or parliament must have the guts to stand up
and say "we must put decent funds into wildlife crime because
it will lead us to bigger things". I know it is all about
facts and figures for the government but if the public is aware
of what sort of people actually commit these offences and being
tough on them will prevent human suffering as well, they would
be all for it.
We must be strong and stand up for what we believe
in.
April 2004
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