The police service is primarily responsible for training its officers in those areas where it has enforcement responsibility.
In addition, members of the Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime (PAW) provide assistance and support in this specialist area of enforcement, including training opportunities. Members of PAW include the UK Border Agency and the UK’s Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) Scientific Authorities.
Animal Health (an Executive agency of DEFRA) also provides advice and information on CITES to police officers on request.