Devon and Cornwall force’s idea
to ease the pressure of policing the cull was termed ‘appalling’
Sun 28 Jan
2018 13.48 GMTLast modified on Sun 28 Jan 2018 22.00 GMT
A police force has been strongly
criticised by animal rights campaigners after proposing the suspension of the
law that protects badgers in areas where the
government’s controversial cull has been taking place.
Devon and Cornwall police
suggested that decriminalising the taking of badgers in cull zones would ease pressure
on resources, save the public money and could help stop the spread of bovine
TB.
The force insisted it was not
suggesting abolishing the
Protection of Badgers Act across the UK but campaigners claimed
the proposal would lead to “open season” on badgers.
The Badger Trust called
the suggestion “appalling”. Its chairman, Peter Martin, said: “This is them
simply trying to make their role in policing the cull easier by allowing all
and sundry to be out and about killing badgers in the cull zones. It would
create a completely unregulated slaughter of wildlife.”
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