B: FIGHTING WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING IN THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE PROVINCIAL TRAININGS

B: PART 1.0 – INTRODUCTION

B: 1.1 CONCEPT NOTE – FIGHTING WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING IN THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE PROVINCIAL TRAININGS

The provincial trainings were organized in six target provinces/locations (Chiang Rai, Thailand; Tachileik and Kyaing Tong, Myanmar; Bokeo, Luang Namtha, and Oudomxay, Lao PDR), including at least thirty participants from relevant law enforcement agencies and authorities per training. The main aim of these trainings is to built capacity of law enforcement agencies working in border and checkpoints in target locations, particularly on wildlife trade regulations, species identification, detection and investigation of wildlife crime.

The curriculum of this training is adapted to the training needs of law enforcement officers at country borders from different agencies. As the level of knowledge is different for officers from each of the agencies, it is important to understand the knowledge gap you want to close by having conversations with agencies involved. An agency which is more proficient in a certain topic can help with group discussion or share their experience for example. This fosters interagency law enforcement cooperation and increase knowledge and information exchange.

At the successful conclusion of this training, the learner will be equipped with the knowledge of and skills to implement or assist with:

➢ Understanding wildlife trade

➢ Understand CITES and its Appendices and how CITES Permits function

➢ Understand Agency Roles and Responsibilities

➢ Recognizing and Identifying wildlife species commonly traded

➢ Rescue and survival knots, bends, and hitches

➢ Conducting tactical and operational planning for enforcement operations

➢ Conducting Searches, roadblocks and understanding smuggling techniques

➢ Apprehending and detaining suspects correctly and legally

➢ Correctly securing, managing and processing a crime scene

➢ Following correct procedure for dealing with violations, seized, or confiscated evidence

➢ Reporting on patrol activities

➢ Obtaining basic skills and an understanding of Communications

B: 1.2 GUIDE TO THE COURSE

The training materials have been developed by WWF Greater Mekong Technical Advisor and Communications Manager as well as TRAFFIC Southeast Asia training and capacity building team. The materials can be integrated into existing training programs and used to build staff capacity. These training materials can be tailored and adapted to any law enforcement training at country borders.

This training is comprised of three main components: CITES regulations and species identification, communications skills, and investigation skills. A recommended agenda to this training is provided in the next section. You can choose to include, omit or adapt any of the training components according to your trainees’ training needs.

Additional resources are listed for relevant lessons. These resources can help you in conveying the concept better or as a teaching aid. These include videos, guidebooks, and samples of documents.

Prior to starting the training workshop, a pre-workshop evaluation form can be handed out to the trainees to gauge their level of knowledge. A post-workshop evaluation form at the end of the workshop helps you understand the efficacy of the training and obtain feedback from trainees.

B: 1.3 COURSE CURRICULUM

Training Topics by TRAFFIC Southeast Asia

CITES regulations and species identification

B: 3.1 Introduction to Wildlife Trade (Global and Regional)

B: 3.2 Agency Roles and Responsibilities (Country)

B: 3.3 What is CITES

B: 3.4 CITES Appendices

B: 3.5 CITES Permits and

B: 3.6 Fraudulent Permits

B: 3.7 Species in Trade (based on TRAFFIC’s market survey results)

B: 3.8 Species Identification

B: 3.9 Smuggling Techniques

Training Topics by WWFGreater Mekong Programme

Communications skills

B: 3.13 Communications Skills

Training Topics by WWFGreater Mekong Programme

Investigation skills

B: 3.10 Survival and Rescue Knots

B: 3.11 Sketch Maps

B: 3.12 Briefing and Operational Planning

B: 3.14 Search Techniques

B: 3.15 Crime Scene Management