(Dan Tri) - According to Department C05, recently the illegal transportation, trade and consumption of rare and precious wild animals has not only stopped at a small scale but has also appeared in large networks and organizations.
On November 11, the Department of Environmental Crime Prevention and Control (C05, Ministry of Public Security) chaired and coordinated with the Interpol Environmental Security Department to organize the Opening Ceremony of the Training Workshop on Investigating Wildlife Trafficking Online.
According to Department C05, Vietnam is a country with a favorable location, identified as both a consumption point and a transit route for wild species. Many species are facing the risk of extinction due to illegal trade and consumption for various purposes.
Recently, Department C05 has noticed that the illegal transportation, trade and consumption of rare and precious wild animals is not only limited to small scale but has also appeared in large networks and organizations, with collusion between domestic and foreign subjects.
Besides, the modus operandi of wildlife criminals is tending to be "hidden" by using cyberspace and digital transactions.
To adapt to non-traditional methods, law enforcement forces need to be trained, coached, and receive new knowledge to improve the effectiveness of wildlife crime prevention and control.
Colonel Le Thom, Deputy Director of Department C05, said that in recent years, the Party, State, ministries, departments, branches, and local authorities in Vietnam have issued many policies and taken drastic actions to preserve biodiversity.
Colonel Le Thom, Deputy Director of Department C05, delivered the opening speech of the training course (Photo: Department C05).
At the same time, Vietnam is also a country that has participated in most international conventions against illegal wildlife trade, especially endangered species.
Colonel Thom set the goal that the training course will clarify online investigation of wildlife trafficking; digital tracing; exploiting open information sources for investigating wildlife crimes.
The Deputy Director also highly appreciated and appreciated the close and effective coordination between the Interpol Environmental Security Department and the Environmental Crime Prevention Police Force of the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam in recent times.
Colonel Thom hopes that in the coming time, domestic and international authorities will be more determined and need to establish a communication mechanism to enhance timely information sharing, ensuring effectiveness in preventing and combating illegal activities related to wildlife.
The training workshop will take place over 5 days, with the following topics: Open source information collection methods in wildlife crime investigation; planning online wildlife trafficking investigations; connecting profiles and digital footprints; open information sources for wildlife crime investigation; advanced trace finding and practice…
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